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The Howdale

2 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦122+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +119 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +119 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Adonis' Ladybird, Riponnensia splendens, Scaeva pyrastri +106 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Whitlowgrass, Lords-and-Ladies, Garlic Mustard +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fen Rivers Way (Ely to King's Lynn)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Downham Market Ring CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route868 m
Named routeRef 11Length 868 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route349 m
Named routeRef 11Length 349 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stonecross Roadrestricted byway · 100 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 100 mPath type: residential
Howdale Roadrestricted byway · 53 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 53 mPath type: residential
Rouse's Lanerestricted byway · 296 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 296 mPath type: footway
Nightingale Lanerestricted byway · 188 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 188 mSurface dirtPath type: residential
Rabbit Lanerestricted byway · 117 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 117 mPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

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