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Grassy heath

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Norfolk Wildlife Trust
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What is recorded here

History and cultivation of heathland plus reptile life

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  • Hugh Venables, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
  • Adrian Hodge, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Robertson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Evelyn Simak, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • habiloid, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
  • David Smith, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Beetley Meadows (Biffa Award Platinum Jubilee Trail)Visitor information · 199 yd

Explorer Tom Beetley Meadows has won a Biffa Award for its Platinum Jubilee Trail. It’s a country wildlife site with lots of routes. Pick a path and see where it takes you.

Beetley Meadows Play AreaChildren's playground · 298 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Beetley Meadows Play Area in Breckland is bouncing with chaotic energy. I bet there’s a secret tunnel under the slides leading nowhere, but it’s fun anyway. Take a picture of the slide if you can find it.

Hoe via Hoe Rough Circular WalkWalking route · 546 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Hoe via Hoe Rough Circular Walk has a name that sounds like a bad joke. It's a circular walk, which means you'll end up exactly where you started. Brilliant plan, really!

Hoe CommonVisitor information · 677 yd

Explorer Tom Hoe Common was born in an Inclosure Act of 1811. It used to be for the poor, gathering gorse for fuel. Now it’s rare acidic heathland. Respect its history and beauty!

Gressenhall Farm and WorkhouseMuseum · 710 yd

Explorer Tom Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse in Breckland is a museum that shows what life was like when things were hard. The workhouse part probably smelled worse than my gym bag after a long week of adventuring without proper hygiene.

Union HouseListed building · 749 yd

Explorer Tom Union House was a workhouse, which means it's got serious history and probably some grumpy ghosts. It's Grade II, so it's seen plenty of poor souls. Don't make eye contact.

New PlantationWood · 950 yd

Explorer Tom New Plantation in Breckland has a path running through it from High House Road. It looks like a proper walkway for strolling gentlemen. Don't get lost and become a local legend.

Gressenhall/Beetley CircularWalking route · 1396 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Gressenhall/Beetley Circular in Breckland sounds like two villages holding hands and refusing to let go. It’s definitely circular, so don’t worry about getting stuck. Take a photo of the loop!

Church of St Mary MagdaleneListed building · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Church of St Mary Magdalene in Old Beetley is Grade I, which makes it a serious historical site. The name is long to say, but the church is definitely worth the effort to find.

Moated site 280m south east of Spong BridgeScheduled monument · 1.3 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Moated site 280m south east of Spong Bridge in Breckland is hiding near a bridge that sounds bouncy. Access is unknown, so tread carefully. It’s a scheduled monument, so it matters. Grab a photo for me on your way past!

Three Pickett-Hamilton forts at Swanton Morley airfieldScheduled monument · 1.7 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Three Pickett-Hamilton forts at Swanton Morley airfield in Breckland are concrete bunkers with attitude. Access is unknown, so watch your step. They’re scheduled monuments, so they matter. Take a picture for the group chat.

The Assembly RoomsMemorial · 2.3 mi

Explorer Tom The Assembly Rooms in Breckland was built in 1756 on the spot where the old prison used to be. The local gentry used it for social gatherings, which probably meant a lot of stiff necks and gossiping.

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