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📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.58949, 0.50692

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blue Tit +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blue Tit +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boughton Fen Wildlife WalkWalking route
Named route
Parkland Walk, Oxburgh EstateWalking route4.5 km

Circular walk through the Oxburgh parkland on grassed and uneven paths.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
River Walk, Oxburgh EstateWalking route2 km

Only open in summer. Short walk on uneven grass paths. https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/oxburgh-estate-national-trust/access-guides/oxburgh-estate-hall

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Oxborough to Gooderstone Heritage Walk, Oxburgh HallWalking route5.6 km

Enjoy this gentle Norfolk walk, which takes in some of Breckland's protected farmland and heritage. This route is made up of farm tracks, bridleways and roads. There are no steep slopes.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Woodland Walk, Oxburgh EstateWalking route2.5 km

Circular walk through the woodland at Oxburgh Estate on relatively flat carstone paths. https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/oxburgh-estate-national-trust/access-guides/oxburgh-estate-hall

Named routeLength 2.5 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Brecks Cycling Discovery RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route25 m
Named routeLength 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route388 m
Named routeLength 388 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boughton village pond

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boughton village pond

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱ParterreUrban park4.5 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦OXBURGH HALLHistoric site4.6 km→✦Site of St Mary's AbbeyHistoric site4 km→✦Oxburgh HallHistoric site4.4 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→