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Venta Icenorum: Roman town and associated prehistoric, Anglo-Saxon and medieval remains

98 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome98 ha

Getting here

52.58102, 1.29065

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Small Scabious, Pineappleweed +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bee Orchid, Small Scabious, Pineappleweed +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Migrant Hawker +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Migrant Hawker +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 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
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

47 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View from the south wall of Venta Icenorum

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View from the south wall of Venta Icenorum

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Eaton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Eaton ParkUrban park5 km→✦CROWN POINTHistoric site4.7 km→✦Eaton ParkHistoric site4.9 km→🦉MARSTON MARSHESNature reserve2.8 km→

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