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Wharton's Belt

4 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.93142, 0.57123

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chiffchaff
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 468m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Ribwort Plantain, Cock's-foot +24 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Ribwort Plantain, Cock's-foot +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Alexanders

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Long walkWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
East TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Autumn TrailWalking route
Named 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
Thornham CircularWalking route2.5 km

This route offers rich history and a vast, natural remoteness.

Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 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
Ringstead Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Ringstead Cycle RouteCycling route27.3 km
Named routeLength 27.3 kmRound tripLocal 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

Photos

Stubble field on the north side of Wharton's Belt

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stubble field on the north side of Wharton's Belt

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodland GardenUrban park2.5 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→✦HUNSTANTON HALLHistoric site3.7 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→

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