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Two tumuli in Big Wood

0 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.59850, 1.22120

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ✦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· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Bristly Oxtongue, Water Mint

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Man Orchid, Winter Heliotrope +12 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bee Orchid, Man Orchid, Winter Heliotrope +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Speckled Bush-cricket, Dark Bush-cricket +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Speckled Bush-cricket, Dark Bush-cricket +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Tas Valley WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Attleborough

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purple PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleRound tripLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Orange PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef OrangeRound tripLocal cycle route
Edith Cavell PilgrimageCycling route22.5 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 22.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Pink PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef PinkPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cantley Lanebridleway · 25 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 25 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cottage in Cantley Lane

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cottage in Cantley Lane

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Nearby places

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🌱Earlham ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦Earlham ParkHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Earlham ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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