Getting here
52.37878, 0.59080
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +52 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +57 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +57 more · last seen 2021
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Heath Star Moss +76 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Heath Star Moss +76 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
Fir Trail (5km route)Walking route5 km
Lark Valley PathWalking route
The Great Barrow WalkWalking route
Fir TrailWalking route12 km
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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