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FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Black-backed Gull and Red-throated Diver
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Red-throated Diver, Common Scoter +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Red-throated Diver, Common Scoter +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Red-throated Diver, Common Scoter +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bittern Line Walk 9Walking route5.5 km

West Runton

Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Felbrigg CircularWalking route6.8 km

A diverse walk from Cromer through the historic Felbrigg Estate and the wooded hills of East Runton.

Named routeLength 6.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 10Walking route8 km

Sheringham

Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Marble Hill Walk, FelbriggWalking route7.2 km

Undulating with some steep slopes and unsurfaced paths which can be muddy, especially near the lake. Frequent seats, several gates, no stiles. Deep water in lake, lifeline for emergency use.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Great Wood Walk, FelbriggWalking route3.2 km

Undulating with some steep slopes and unsurfaced paths which can be muddy, especially near the lake. Frequent seats, several gates, no stiles. Deep water in lake, lifeline for emergency use.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Marram's Footpathpublic footpath · 171 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 171 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Brunswick Terracepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: footway
Marram's Footpathpublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Regional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional 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
Norfolk Coast Cycleway Explorer 8 - Quiet Lanes networkCycling route36 km

The Cromer to Great Yarmouth section of the Norfolk Coast Cycleway passes through the ‘Quiet Lanes’. Unlike the other ‘loops’ off the cycleway this explorer invites you to literally get out there and explore the area using the Quiet Lanes network.

Named routeLength 36 kmRegional cycle route

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