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The Shrubbery

4 ha

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.54302, 1.27997

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Hornet +292 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Hornet +292 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Yellow-rattle, Bee Orchid +71 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Yellow-rattle, Bee Orchid +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Water Chickweed, Ramsons +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Tas Valley WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Attleborough

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmLocal walking route
Daisy WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The drive to Shotesham Park

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The drive to Shotesham Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bond's GreenUrban park4.8 km→🦉SMOCKMILL COMMONNature reserve1.1 km→🌱St Peter's ChurchUrban park2.1 km→🦉DUNSTON COMMONNature reserve3.6 km→🌱The CommonUrban park3.7 km→✦Saint MartinHistoric site1.3 km→

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