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The Thicks

✦ Ancient woodland39 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

52.55604, 1.46051

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Blue Tit, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Blue Tit, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pale Galingale · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 1Walking route2.5 km

Buckenham to Brundall

Named routeLength 2.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 2Walking route4.7 km

Cantley

Named routeLength 4.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 3Walking route6 km

Cantley to Lingwood

Named routeLength 6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bramerton CircularWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 31Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 1Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route5.7 km
Named routeRef 31Length 5.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View along the eastern edge of The Thicks

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View along the eastern edge of The Thicks

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Langley AbbeyHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Pyes MillUrban park2.7 km→⚽Green Lane Playing FieldsPlaying field4.3 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→✦LANGLEY PARKHistoric site500 m→⛪All Saints ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→

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