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The Green

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.81880, 0.69624

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Pale Tussock, Marbled Minor agg., Rustic Shoulder-knot +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harpley Circular WalkWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Houghton CircularWalking route4.5 km

This route circles one of Norfolk's most important Bronze Age landscapes.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Peddars WayWalking route74 km
Named routeLength 74 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
Bircham Cycle RouteCycling route10.5 km
Named routeLength 10.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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

Village green and village name board

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Village green and village name board

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park900 m→✦HOUGHTON HALLHistoric site3.6 km→✦Broomsthorpe Deserted Medieval VillageHistoric site3.6 km→✦Roman villa one mile (1600m) E of villageHistoric site5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→✦Saucer barrow on Coxford Heath, 480m south west of Highfield HouseHistoric site3.2 km→