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The Waterfence

24 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

52.67732, 1.11533

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Hemp-nettle, Small Nettle, Henbit Dead-nettle +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +207 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +207 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Cudweed, Water-pepper, Himalayan Balsam +188 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Marsh Cudweed, Water-pepper, Himalayan Balsam +188 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Winch's WayWalking route
Named route
Wensum WayWalking route19 km
Named routeLength 19 kmLocal walking route
Countryside TrailWalking route

Norfolk County Council Circular Walks; Length: 180m

Named route
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route95 m
Named routeRef 1Length 95 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route124 m
Named routeRef 1Length 124 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route510 m
Named routeRef 1Length 510 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gated track off The Broadway

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gated track off The Broadway

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Nearby places

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🌱'The Castle' parkUrban park4.9 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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