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Two round barrows on Horsford Heath

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📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Goldcrest
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Blackcap +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Blackcap +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Fever Fly, Phasia obesa, Bog Bush-cricket +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Fever Fly, Phasia obesa, Bog Bush-cricket +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bell Heather, Sweet Chestnut, Heather +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bell Heather, Sweet Chestnut, Heather +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Walsingham WayWalking route61 km
Named routeLength 61 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Yellow RouteWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
Blue RouteWalking route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmLocal walking route
Red RouteWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Bure Valley PathCycling route
Named routeRef BVPLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Themelthorpe Cycle LoopCycling route13.5 km
Named routeLength 13.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Main track through Horsford Woods

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Main track through Horsford Woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Taverham ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Broadland Country ParkUrban park1 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→✦Round barrow N of Sandy LaneHistoric site3.6 km→✦Village cross 160m south of St Margaret's ChurchHistoric site4.3 km→

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