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VOEWOOD

6 ha

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Public accessDogs welcome6 ha

About VOEWOOD

Home Place, also called Voewood, is an Arts and Crafts style house in High Kelling, near Holt, Norfolk, England, designed (1903–5) by Edward Schroeder Prior. It is a Grade II* listed building. The gardens, also designed by Prior, are Grade II* listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

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English country houseGrade II* listed building

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 Robin and Blue Tit
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: Voewood

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Common Darter, Minotaur Beetle +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Blakeney Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km

A varied walk with stunning views across grazing marshes and taking in the high ground of Wiveton Down Nature Reserve, via the beautiful coastal villages of Blakeney and Cley next the Sea.

Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 10Walking route8 km

Sheringham

Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cley Heritage WalkWalking route

The Cley Heritage Walk is a 45 minute walk around Cley taking in many of the historical buildings, old pubs, brick walls and other features that help tell Cley’s historic story.

Named routeDuration 45 minuteLocal walking route
Wild Garden Route, Sheringham ParkWalking route2.9 km

The route is mostly on paths with a short section across the parkland. The terrain is undulating so there are a few uphill stretches.

Named routeLength 2.9 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Woodland and Coastal Walk, Sheringham ParkWalking route11.2 km

Varied paths with some steep slopes. Parts can be very wet underfoot, not suitable for buggies. Passes cliff edge and deep ponds.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Warren Roadpublic footpath · 456 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 456 mSurface pebblestonePath type: residential
Old Cromer Roadpublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Warren Roadpublic footpath · 329 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 329 mSurface concretePath type: residential
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional 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
Mannington Cycle RouteCycling route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bernard Closebridleway · 57 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Bernard Closerestricted byway · 57 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 57 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Bernard Closerestricted byway · 241 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 241 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Bernard Roadrestricted byway · 75 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 75 mPath type: residential
Bernard Closerestricted byway · 53 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 53 mSurface gravelPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

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