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Parks & nature in Norwich
Country parks, woods, lakes and trails for burning off energy.
19 places 7 free to visit
A.G. Meale & Sons
Norwich
Pick your own vegetables and sunflowers, then get lost in the maize maze before cake at Vera's.
CaféDog friendlyParking
from £6Bailey's Bootcamp Fitness
Norwich
Outdoor group fitness sessions in Norwich using tyres, kettlebells and resistance bands, priced from £6 for an early bird drop in.
Billingford Fishing Lakes & Country Park
Dereham · ages 5-16
Fishing tuition and guided lakeside trails for kids aged 5 to 16, with under-16s fishing at half price.
CaféFood on siteParkingToilets
FreeBroadland Country Park
Norwich
Free trails for walking, cycling and horse riding across a big stretch of Norfolk countryside, with picnic benches dotted about.
Dog friendlyFree parkingPicnics allowed
Cart Gap Beach
North Walsham
A sandy stretch by the lifeboat station near North Walsham, good for a swim, a walk and dogs off the lead.
CaféToilets
FreeCatton Park
Norwich
Woodland paths, wood sculptures to hunt down and a wildflower meadow to wander through, all free to get into.
Dog friendlyFree parkingPublic transport nearbyPushchair friendly+1 more
Delta Four Skate Park
Norwich
An indoor park for BMX, scooters, skateboards and quad skates, with a foam pit for the tricks that don't land first go.
Food on site
FreeGrapes Hill Community Garden
Norwich
A free pocket garden in Norwich with a family garden club, Tai Chi and board games sessions alongside herbs and fruit you can pick.
Blue badge parkingWheelchair accessible
FreeHenderson Community Park
Norwich
A free park with a toddler play area, climbing rocks, a three-wall climbing feature and a cinder running track to try out.
Dog friendlyFree parkingOutdoor playPicnic area
from £1Henstead Exotic Gardens
Beccles
A tropical garden tucked into the Suffolk countryside, open Sunday afternoons through summer, with a gift shop to browse on the way out.
Gift shop
FreeNorfolk Wildlife Trust – Buxton Heath
Norwich
Open heathland to wander, free to get in, with heather turning purple across the site in summer.
Dog friendlyOutdoor playParking
Riverside Leisure Centre
Norwich
Swimming lessons, family splash sessions and a monthly SEND swim at a pool that opens at 6am on weekdays.
Accessible toiletDog friendlyParkingToilets+1 more
FreeSheringham Beach
Sheringham
Rock pools, chalk beds at low tide and seal spotting on a free, wheelchair-friendly stretch of Norfolk coast.
CaféDog friendlyOutdoor playToilets
from £5Taverham Mills Fishery
Norwich
Walking trails and wildlife watching around a mill lake, with a play area and free parking for when little legs give out.
Accessible toiletBaby changeFree parkingOutdoor play+2 more
The Pulham Patch
Diss
A working farm patch with a maize maze, bale mountain to climb and a pumpkin patch to pick your own from come October.
Free parkingFood on siteOutdoor playPicnic area+1 more
The Tacons
Great Yarmouth
Head out to the fields to pick your own strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and pumpkins, straight from the ground.
Food on siteSchool visits
Thetford Forest (High Lodge)
Brandon
East Anglia's big forest with High Lodge play and trails - parking charged.
ToiletsParkingPicnic areaCafé+2 more
Walcott Beach
Norwich
A sandy stretch on the north Norfolk coast for a paddle, a swim and a proper dig with a bucket and spade.
CaféToilets
FreeWheatfen Broad - Ted Ellis Trust
Norwich
Free wetland reserve for nature spotting and minibeast hunting, with paid family sessions like fungus forays for a few pounds.
Good to know: parks & nature in Norwich
Are any of them free?
Yes, Broadland Country Park, Catton Park, Grapes Hill Community Garden, Henderson Community Park and 3 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £1 at Henstead Exotic Gardens. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Delta Four Skate Park is indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find parks & nature in Norwich, Dereham, North Walsham, Beccles, Sheringham and 3 more. Every place we list is in or around Norwich, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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