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West Belt

16 ha

📷 Wikipedia · North West Green Belt · CC BY-SA 3.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.94547, 0.51116

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Horse riding

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +105 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +105 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Greater Knapweed, Common Toadflax +52 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Greater Knapweed, Common Toadflax +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Bug, Dune Robberfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Box Bug, Dune Robberfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elizabeth WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Long walkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Hunstanton to Sutton BridgeWalking route53 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 53 kmNational walking route
Heacham CircularWalking route4.3 km

A short and very accessible route, the Heacham circular often provides sparkling views across the Wash.

Named routeLength 4.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hunstanton CircularWalking route3.8 km

This short circular route is linked by a series of clifftop greens and gardens .

Named routeLength 3.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCC Route 02Cycling route
Named routeRef H2Regional cycle route
NCC Route 03Cycling route
Named routeRef H3Regional cycle route
NCC Route 01Cycling route
Named routeRef H1Regional cycle route
NCC Route 05Cycling route
Named routeRef H5Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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🌱Boston Square Sensory ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Sensory ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Esplanade GardensUrban park1.6 km→⛪St Edmund's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→🌱Woodland GardenUrban park2.4 km→🌱Heacham Recreational ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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