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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
⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
☕Cafe 15 — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
☕Cafe 15 — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome

Café

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Woodlark, Barn Owl, Woodpigeon +91 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodlark, Barn Owl, Woodpigeon +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Very strong match

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Good match

café; Playing field

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

31 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route

Hereward WayWalking route

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route

Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km

Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Thetford Architecture TrailWalking route2.5 km

Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route

East Wretham Heath White RouteWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km

Named routeLength 8 kmLocal cycle route

Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route

Named routeRegional 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

Route 13Cycling route

Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network

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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route

Named route

Beater TrailMountain bike route

Named route

Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

30,070 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

30,070 records · National Biodiversity Network

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Birds100 species

springsummerautumnwinter

2025

Red Kite · Woodlark · Barn Owl · Goshawk · Woodpigeon +95

Red KiteMilvus milvus
WoodlarkLullula arborea
Barn OwlTyto alba
GoshawkAstur gentilis
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
HobbyFalco subbuteo
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
RobinErithacus rubecula
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus
BuzzardButeo buteo
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
MagpiePica pica
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
DunnockPrunella modularis
PeregrineFalco peregrinus
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Great TitParus major
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
JayGarrulus glandarius
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
GreenfinchChloris chloris
NuthatchSitta europaea
JackdawColoeus monedula
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Marsh HarrierCircus aeruginosus
FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla
RookCorvus frugilegus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
Herring GullLarus argentatus
RavenCorvus corax
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
SwiftApus apus
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
Marsh TitPoecile palustris
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
SiskinSpinus spinus
CuckooCuculus canorus
Mandarin DuckAix galericulata
WhitethroatCurruca communis
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Greylag GooseAnser anser
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
House SparrowPasser domesticus
CootFulica atra
ShelduckTadorna tadorna
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
Mute SwanCygnus olor
WoodcockScolopax rusticola
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
BramblingFringilla montifringilla
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
FieldfareTurdus pilaris
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros
Water RailRallus aquaticus
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
LapwingVanellus vanellus
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
SwallowHirundo rustica
Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis
Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur
Garden WarblerSylvia borin
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
GadwallMareca strepera
NightingaleLuscinia megarhynchos
Golden PheasantChrysolophus pictus
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava

🦌

Mammals2 species

springwinter

2025

Grey Squirrel · Brown Hare

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
Brown HareLepus europaeus

🐸

Amphibians4 species

spring

2025

Common Frog · Smooth Newt · Common Toad · Great Crested Newt

Common FrogRana temporaria
Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Common ToadBufo bufo
Great Crested NewtTriturus cristatus

🐝

Insects48 species

summer

2025

Blue-tailed Damselfly · Common Darter · Emperor Dragonfly · Sulphur Beetle · Ruddy Darter +43

Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator
Sulphur BeetleCteniopus sulphureus
Ruddy DarterSympetrum sanguineum
Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum
Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis
Bishop's MitreAelia acuminata
Calodromius spilotusCalodromius spilotus
Tree Damsel BugHimacerus (Himacerus) apterus
Notostira elongataNotostira elongata
Myrmus miriformisMyrmus miriformis
Fan-bristled RobberflyDysmachus trigonus
Gargara genistaeGargara genistae
Demetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillus
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum
Berytinus (Berytinus) hirticornisBerytinus (Berytinus) hirticornis
Megaloceroea recticornisMegaloceroea recticornis
Pine Cone BugGastrodes grossipes
Metylophorus nebulosusMetylophorus nebulosus
Grypotes puncticollisGrypotes puncticollis
Philotarsus parvicepsPhilotarsus parviceps
Polymerus (Poeciloscytus) unifasciatusPolymerus (Poeciloscytus) unifasciatus
Athysanus argentariusAthysanus argentarius
Dictyonota fuliginosaDictyonota fuliginosa
Chorosoma schillingiChorosoma schillingi
Strophosoma capitatumStrophosoma capitatum
Neottiglossa pusillaNeottiglossa pusilla
Eupelix cuspidataEupelix cuspidata
Nysius huttoniNysius huttoni
Philotarsus picicornisPhilotarsus picicornis
Zygina rubrovittataZygina rubrovittata
Rhombic LeatherbugSyromastus rhombeus
16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Thamnotettix dilutiorThamnotettix dilutior
18-spot LadybirdMyrrha octodecimguttata
Scymnus suturalisScymnus suturalis
Protopirapion atratulumProtopirapion atratulum
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Bibio lanigerusBibio lanigerus
Tychius parallelusTychius parallelus
Andrion regensteinenseAndrion regensteinense
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata
Brachonyx pinetiBrachonyx pineti
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Cinara (Cinara) pineaCinara (Cinara) pinea

🌿

Plants2 species

springautumn

2025

Agrimony · Alexanders

AgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoria
AlexandersSmyrnium olusatrum

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

30,070 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds100 species

springsummerautumnwinter

2025

Red Kite · Woodlark · Barn Owl · Goshawk · Woodpigeon +95

Red KiteMilvus milvus
WoodlarkLullula arborea
Barn OwlTyto alba
GoshawkAstur gentilis
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
HobbyFalco subbuteo
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
RobinErithacus rubecula
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus
BuzzardButeo buteo
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
MagpiePica pica
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
DunnockPrunella modularis
PeregrineFalco peregrinus
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Great TitParus major
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
JayGarrulus glandarius
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
GreenfinchChloris chloris
NuthatchSitta europaea
JackdawColoeus monedula
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Marsh HarrierCircus aeruginosus
FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla
RookCorvus frugilegus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
Herring GullLarus argentatus
RavenCorvus corax
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
SwiftApus apus
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
Marsh TitPoecile palustris
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
SiskinSpinus spinus
CuckooCuculus canorus
Mandarin DuckAix galericulata
WhitethroatCurruca communis
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Greylag GooseAnser anser
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
House SparrowPasser domesticus
CootFulica atra
ShelduckTadorna tadorna
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
Mute SwanCygnus olor
WoodcockScolopax rusticola
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
BramblingFringilla montifringilla
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
FieldfareTurdus pilaris
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros
Water RailRallus aquaticus
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
LapwingVanellus vanellus
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
SwallowHirundo rustica
Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis
Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur
Garden WarblerSylvia borin
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
GadwallMareca strepera
NightingaleLuscinia megarhynchos
Golden PheasantChrysolophus pictus
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava

🦌

Mammals2 species

springwinter

2025

Grey Squirrel · Brown Hare

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
Brown HareLepus europaeus

🐸

Amphibians4 species

spring

2025

Common Frog · Smooth Newt · Common Toad · Great Crested Newt

Common FrogRana temporaria
Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Common ToadBufo bufo
Great Crested NewtTriturus cristatus

🐝

Insects48 species

summer

2025

Blue-tailed Damselfly · Common Darter · Emperor Dragonfly · Sulphur Beetle · Ruddy Darter +43

Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator
Sulphur BeetleCteniopus sulphureus
Ruddy DarterSympetrum sanguineum
Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum
Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis
Bishop's MitreAelia acuminata
Calodromius spilotusCalodromius spilotus
Tree Damsel BugHimacerus (Himacerus) apterus
Notostira elongataNotostira elongata
Myrmus miriformisMyrmus miriformis
Fan-bristled RobberflyDysmachus trigonus
Gargara genistaeGargara genistae
Demetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillus
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum
Berytinus (Berytinus) hirticornisBerytinus (Berytinus) hirticornis
Megaloceroea recticornisMegaloceroea recticornis
Pine Cone BugGastrodes grossipes
Metylophorus nebulosusMetylophorus nebulosus
Grypotes puncticollisGrypotes puncticollis
Philotarsus parvicepsPhilotarsus parviceps
Polymerus (Poeciloscytus) unifasciatusPolymerus (Poeciloscytus) unifasciatus
Athysanus argentariusAthysanus argentarius
Dictyonota fuliginosaDictyonota fuliginosa
Chorosoma schillingiChorosoma schillingi
Strophosoma capitatumStrophosoma capitatum
Neottiglossa pusillaNeottiglossa pusilla
Eupelix cuspidataEupelix cuspidata
Nysius huttoniNysius huttoni
Philotarsus picicornisPhilotarsus picicornis
Zygina rubrovittataZygina rubrovittata
Rhombic LeatherbugSyromastus rhombeus
16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Thamnotettix dilutiorThamnotettix dilutior
18-spot LadybirdMyrrha octodecimguttata
Scymnus suturalisScymnus suturalis
Protopirapion atratulumProtopirapion atratulum
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Bibio lanigerusBibio lanigerus
Tychius parallelusTychius parallelus
Andrion regensteinenseAndrion regensteinense
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata
Brachonyx pinetiBrachonyx pineti
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Cinara (Cinara) pineaCinara (Cinara) pinea

🌿

Plants2 species

springautumn

2025

Agrimony · Alexanders

AgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoria
AlexandersSmyrnium olusatrum

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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