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The Carr

12 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

52.44938, 0.92391

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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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Trioza urticae +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Trioza urticae +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tufted-sedge, Viper's-bugloss, Creeping Thistle +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Tufted-sedge, Viper's-bugloss, Creeping Thistle +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
West Harling Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Great Hockham Green WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GH-GLocal walking route
Great Hockham Yellow WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GH-YLocal walking route
Peddars Way Railway LinkWalking route

Knettishall Heath to Harling Road Station

Named routeRwm
Grigsons Woodpublic footpath · 45 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 45 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route7.6 km
Named routeRef 13Length 7.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Harling Woods Single TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland towards The Carr

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland towards The Carr

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🌱Memorial GreenUrban park1.1 km→✦Roudham deserted medieval villageHistoric site2.9 km→⚽The Poplars Playing FieldPlaying field1.3 km→✦Devil's DitchHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds800 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→

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