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WHITLINGHAM

94 ha

Plan your visit

DogsWalksCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome94 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wherryman's Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 20 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
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bittern Line Walk 1Walking route3 km

Norwich

Named routeLength 3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Marriott's WayWalking route42 km

Norwich to Aylsham via Reepham on disused railway

Named routeRef MWLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Bungalow Lanepublic footpath · 114 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 114 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Bungalow Lanepublic footpath · 155 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 155 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Bungalow Lanepublic footpath · 19 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 19 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

91 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
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Common Lanerestricted byway · 166 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 166 mPath type: track
Whitlingham Lanebridleway · 63 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 63 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Whitlingham Lanebridleway · 235 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 235 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Whitlingham Lanebyway open to all traffic · 28 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 28 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Whitlingham Lanebridleway · 111 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 111 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified

About this country park

Whitlingham Country Park spans 94 hectares in South Norfolk, Eastern England. Visitors can enjoy lakes and woodlands, which are home to diverse wildlife, including waterfowl and insects, along with opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Wildlife to spot

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