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Wixoe Roman town

24 ha
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 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

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Branched Bur-reed, Scorpion Weed +65 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Branched Bur-reed, Scorpion Weed +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hazel, White Dead-nettle +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wixoe Mill Footpathbridleway · 65 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 65 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Wixoe Mill Footpathbridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Wixoe Mill Footpathbridleway · 238 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 238 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Wixoe Mill Footpathbridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Wixoe Mill Footpathbridleway · 28 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 28 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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