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The Gorse

12 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

52.87894, 0.79187

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Common Nettle +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Groundsel, Common Poppy +92 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Yarrow, Groundsel, Common Poppy +92 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Orange-tip, Small White +25 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Orange-tip, Small White +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local 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
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pine Droverestricted byway · 167 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 167 mPath type: track
Pine Droverestricted byway · 216 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 216 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track to The Gorse near South Creake

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track to The Gorse near South Creake

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🌱The GreenUrban park1.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛪St Giles' ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦Waterden medieval settlement remainsHistoric site1.5 km→✦Egmere medieval settlementHistoric site3 km→✦Remains of Iron Age fort on Bloodgate HillHistoric site3.2 km→

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