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Thwaite Common

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.84360, 1.25995

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 157m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Red-legged Shieldbug +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Multi-Use Trail, Blickling EstateWalking route6.5 km

Sand tracks, some tree roots, and hard surfaces with occasional seats. Marker posts along the route. Path is wide and buggy-friendly, but may be unsuitable for limited mobility; some gates and surfaces can challenge unaccompanied wheelchair users.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:45Round tripLocal walking route
Brady's Walk, Blickling EstateWalking route8 km

8km trail around Blickling Estate

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Blickling Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Aylsham Town CircularWalking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bure CircularWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Goose Lanepublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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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
Weavers’ WayCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal 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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blacksmith's Lanebridleway · 175 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 175 mPath type: track
Blacksmith's Lanebridleway · 124 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 124 mPath type: track
Blacksmith's Lanebridleway · 27 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 27 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thwaite Common, flooded road

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thwaite Common, flooded road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦WOLTERTON HALLHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Aldborough GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Gunton ParkUrban park3.9 km→✦GUNTON PARKHistoric site4 km→🌱Blickling ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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