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The Green

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.60722, 0.64664

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red-legged Partridge and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Picnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +140 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination; picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The BrecksWalking route
Named route
Swaefas WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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
The Warren Trail CircularWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound 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
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local 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 route19 km
Named routeLength 19 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Village green, Cockley Cley

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Village green, Cockley Cley

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