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The Belts

14 ha

📷 David Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.87021, 0.96960

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Bramble, Hazel +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Red Admiral +144 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Red Admiral +144 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Greater Stitchwort, Red Campion +112 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, Greater Stitchwort, Red Campion +112 more · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 10Walking route
Named routeRef LW10Local walking route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Heath Roadbridleway · 331 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 331 mSurface grassPath type: track
Heath Roadbridleway · 152 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 152 mSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gates to the Park

📷 David Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gates to the Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Home WoodsUrban park3.6 km→✦MELTON CONSTABLE HALLHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Gunthorpe ParkUrban park700 m→🦉HINDRINGHAM MEADOWSNature reserve4.7 km→✦Hindringham Hall moated site with adjacent fishpondsHistoric site3.1 km→⛪Christ ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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