Roundabout Covert

Wood, Forest in Norfolk Breckland

England

Roundabout Covert

Ashburton Road on Furze Heath,
Ashburton Road on Furze Heath, Credit: Adrian S Pye

Roundabout Covert is a picturesque woodland located in Norfolk, England. Situated in the heart of the county, this enchanting forest is known for its natural beauty and tranquil surroundings. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, Roundabout Covert offers visitors a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The woodland is primarily composed of a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, creating a diverse and vibrant ecosystem. Oak, beech, and birch trees dominate the landscape, providing a rich habitat for various species of wildlife. The forest floor is adorned with a carpet of bluebells and wildflowers during the spring, adding a splash of color to the serene surroundings.

Roundabout Covert is a haven for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers. The forest is crisscrossed with well-maintained walking trails, allowing visitors to explore and immerse themselves in the natural wonders of the area. The tranquil atmosphere and peaceful ambiance make it a popular destination for walkers, birdwatchers, and photographers alike.

The forest also boasts a small pond, which serves as a watering hole for local wildlife. Ducks, geese, and various species of birds can often be spotted near the water, creating a picturesque scene for nature enthusiasts.

Roundabout Covert is open to the public year-round and offers ample parking facilities for visitors. Whether one seeks a peaceful stroll through the woods or a chance to connect with nature, this woodland sanctuary in Norfolk is sure to provide a memorable experience for all who venture within its boundaries.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.528925/0.71263823 or Grid Reference TL8495. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ashburton Road on Furze Heath,
Ashburton Road on Furze Heath,
Ashburton Road starts to get a bit muddy
Ashburton Road starts to get a bit muddy
Sluice at Mill Carr, part of the River Wissey The River Wissey  rises at Shipdham, and flows for nearly 31 miles (50 km) to join the River Great Ouse at Fordham. Its course takes it under the road at Mundford, through the weir and on to Wittington and Northwold, over the aqueduct before reaching Stoke Ferry. From there through Hilgay and on to Denver Sluice where it joins the relief channel before flowing into the Great Ouse.
Sluice at Mill Carr, part of the River Wissey
The River Wissey rises at Shipdham, and flows for nearly 31 miles (50 km) to join the River Great Ouse at Fordham. Its course takes it under the road at Mundford, through the weir and on to Wittington and Northwold, over the aqueduct before reaching Stoke Ferry. From there through Hilgay and on to Denver Sluice where it joins the relief channel before flowing into the Great Ouse.
Sluice at Mill Carr, part of the River Wissey The River Wissey  rises at Shipdham, and flows for nearly 31 miles (50 km) to join the River Great Ouse at Fordham. Its course takes it under the road at Mundford, through the weir and on to Wittington and Northwold, over the aqueduct before reaching Stoke Ferry. From there through Hilgay and on to Denver Sluice where it joins the relief channel before flowing into the Great Ouse.
Sluice at Mill Carr, part of the River Wissey
The River Wissey rises at Shipdham, and flows for nearly 31 miles (50 km) to join the River Great Ouse at Fordham. Its course takes it under the road at Mundford, through the weir and on to Wittington and Northwold, over the aqueduct before reaching Stoke Ferry. From there through Hilgay and on to Denver Sluice where it joins the relief channel before flowing into the Great Ouse.
The River Wissey flowing towards Ickburgh Norfolk has nearly 40 rivers and becks as well as the Norfolk Broads. The primary rivers are the River Waveney which with the River Little Ouse create the boundary between Norfolk and Suffolk. The Yare rises south of Dereham and runs into Breydon Water and discharges into the North Sea at Great Yarmouth. The River Wensum is a tributary of the River Yare, despite being the larger of the two rivers. The River Bure rises near Melton Constable, flows as far as through Runham and Great Yarmouth where it meets Breydon Water and flows into the sea at Gorleston. The River Great Ouse only enters Norfolk at Brandon Creek, Norfolk.  The River Tud has its source just south of East Dereham and it flows in an easterly direction for 27 kilometres (17 mi) to its confluence with the Wensum below Hellesdon mill. The River Nar is a  tributary of the River Great Ouse. It rises at Mileham  in Norfolk and flows 15 miles west through Castle Acre and Narborough (the latter giving the Nar its name), joining the Ouse at King's Lynn. The River Chet at Loddon Marina.
The River Wissey flowing towards Ickburgh
Norfolk has nearly 40 rivers and becks as well as the Norfolk Broads. The primary rivers are the River Waveney which with the River Little Ouse create the boundary between Norfolk and Suffolk. The Yare rises south of Dereham and runs into Breydon Water and discharges into the North Sea at Great Yarmouth. The River Wensum is a tributary of the River Yare, despite being the larger of the two rivers. The River Bure rises near Melton Constable, flows as far as through Runham and Great Yarmouth where it meets Breydon Water and flows into the sea at Gorleston. The River Great Ouse only enters Norfolk at Brandon Creek, Norfolk. The River Tud has its source just south of East Dereham and it flows in an easterly direction for 27 kilometres (17 mi) to its confluence with the Wensum below Hellesdon mill. The River Nar is a  tributary of the River Great Ouse. It rises at Mileham  in Norfolk and flows 15 miles west through Castle Acre and Narborough (the latter giving the Nar its name), joining the Ouse at King's Lynn. The River Chet at Loddon Marina.
River Wissey before the sluice at Mill Carr The River Wissey  rises at Shipdham, and flows for nearly 31 miles (50 km) to join the River Great Ouse at Fordham. Its course takes it under the road at Mundford, through the weir and on to Wittington and Northwold, over the aqueduct before reaching Stoke Ferry. From there through Hilgay and on to Denver Sluice where it joins the relief channel before flowing into the Great Ouse.
River Wissey before the sluice at Mill Carr
The River Wissey rises at Shipdham, and flows for nearly 31 miles (50 km) to join the River Great Ouse at Fordham. Its course takes it under the road at Mundford, through the weir and on to Wittington and Northwold, over the aqueduct before reaching Stoke Ferry. From there through Hilgay and on to Denver Sluice where it joins the relief channel before flowing into the Great Ouse.
White water coming from the sluice on the River Wissey The River Wissey  rises at Shipdham, and flows for nearly 31 miles (50 km) to join the River Great Ouse at Fordham. Its course takes it under the road at Mundford, through the weir and on to Wittington and Northwold, over the aqueduct before reaching Stoke Ferry. From there through Hilgay and on to Denver Sluice where it joins the relief channel before flowing into the Great Ouse.
White water coming from the sluice on the River Wissey
The River Wissey rises at Shipdham, and flows for nearly 31 miles (50 km) to join the River Great Ouse at Fordham. Its course takes it under the road at Mundford, through the weir and on to Wittington and Northwold, over the aqueduct before reaching Stoke Ferry. From there through Hilgay and on to Denver Sluice where it joins the relief channel before flowing into the Great Ouse.
Old ex-military building
Old ex-military building
Heathland on the STANTA firing range STANTA stands for STANford Training Area situated roughly TL 8495. 
The area was established in 1942 when a battle training area was required and a 'Nazi village' established. Military exercises were already taking place in the area; tanks had deployed to Thetford in the First World War. The complete takeover involved the complete evacuation of the villages of Buckenham Tofts, Langford, Stanford, Sturston, Tottington and West Tofts. The occupants of the houses were all rehoused in the belief that they would be allowed to return after the war. However the site was so valuable to the military that they have taken up permanent occupancy.  
The area was used during the run-up to the D-Day invasion and since then has hosted many exercises. 
The battle area includes four historic churches; the one at West Tofts was restored by Pugin and a new "church" forms part of the specially constructed village of Eastmere. Eastmere was originally built to give soldiers experience of fighting on the northern European plains.
There is a short landing strip for Harrier aircraft at TL 8332 9704
As a live firing area, access is not allowed without special permission from the Army. In the main this is limited to a number of tours a year and compassionate grounds for former residents of the villages or their relatives.
The area forms part of the distinctive Breckland landscape region, a gorse-covered sandy heath which offers poor agricultural opportunities but farms are still active and sheep graze within its confines. Arguably, its use as a military training area has safeguarded a substantial archaeological landscape. It is the home of a wealth of rare species of flora and fauna already lost in other parts of the country. Parts of the training area are designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The battle area was used in the filming of many of the episodes of the TV comedy series, Dad's Army.
Heathland on the STANTA firing range
STANTA stands for STANford Training Area situated roughly TL 8495. The area was established in 1942 when a battle training area was required and a 'Nazi village' established. Military exercises were already taking place in the area; tanks had deployed to Thetford in the First World War. The complete takeover involved the complete evacuation of the villages of Buckenham Tofts, Langford, Stanford, Sturston, Tottington and West Tofts. The occupants of the houses were all rehoused in the belief that they would be allowed to return after the war. However the site was so valuable to the military that they have taken up permanent occupancy. The area was used during the run-up to the D-Day invasion and since then has hosted many exercises. The battle area includes four historic churches; the one at West Tofts was restored by Pugin and a new "church" forms part of the specially constructed village of Eastmere. Eastmere was originally built to give soldiers experience of fighting on the northern European plains. There is a short landing strip for Harrier aircraft at TL 8332 9704 As a live firing area, access is not allowed without special permission from the Army. In the main this is limited to a number of tours a year and compassionate grounds for former residents of the villages or their relatives. The area forms part of the distinctive Breckland landscape region, a gorse-covered sandy heath which offers poor agricultural opportunities but farms are still active and sheep graze within its confines. Arguably, its use as a military training area has safeguarded a substantial archaeological landscape. It is the home of a wealth of rare species of flora and fauna already lost in other parts of the country. Parts of the training area are designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The battle area was used in the filming of many of the episodes of the TV comedy series, Dad's Army.
Guarded entrance to the STANTA firing range STANTA stands for STANford Training Area situated roughly TL 8495. 
The area was established in 1942 when a battle training area was required and a 'Nazi village' established. Military exercises were already taking place in the area; tanks had deployed to Thetford in the First World War. The complete takeover involved the complete evacuation of the villages of Buckenham Tofts, Langford, Stanford, Sturston, Tottington and West Tofts. The occupants of the houses were all rehoused in the belief that they would be allowed to return after the war. However the site was so valuable to the military that they have taken up permanent occupancy.  
The area was used during the run-up to the D-Day invasion and since then has hosted many exercises. 
The battle area includes four historic churches; the one at West Tofts was restored by Pugin and a new "church" forms part of the specially constructed village of Eastmere. Eastmere was originally built to give soldiers experience of fighting on the northern European plains.
There is a short landing strip for Harrier aircraft at TL 8332 9704
As a live firing area, access is not allowed without special permission from the Army. In the main this is limited to a number of tours a year and compassionate grounds for former residents of the villages or their relatives.
The area forms part of the distinctive Breckland landscape region, a gorse-covered sandy heath which offers poor agricultural opportunities but farms are still active and sheep graze within its confines. Arguably, its use as a military training area has safeguarded a substantial archaeological landscape. It is the home of a wealth of rare species of flora and fauna already lost in other parts of the country. Parts of the training area are designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The battle area was used in the filming of many of the episodes of the TV comedy series, Dad's Army.
Guarded entrance to the STANTA firing range
STANTA stands for STANford Training Area situated roughly TL 8495. The area was established in 1942 when a battle training area was required and a 'Nazi village' established. Military exercises were already taking place in the area; tanks had deployed to Thetford in the First World War. The complete takeover involved the complete evacuation of the villages of Buckenham Tofts, Langford, Stanford, Sturston, Tottington and West Tofts. The occupants of the houses were all rehoused in the belief that they would be allowed to return after the war. However the site was so valuable to the military that they have taken up permanent occupancy. The area was used during the run-up to the D-Day invasion and since then has hosted many exercises. The battle area includes four historic churches; the one at West Tofts was restored by Pugin and a new "church" forms part of the specially constructed village of Eastmere. Eastmere was originally built to give soldiers experience of fighting on the northern European plains. There is a short landing strip for Harrier aircraft at TL 8332 9704 As a live firing area, access is not allowed without special permission from the Army. In the main this is limited to a number of tours a year and compassionate grounds for former residents of the villages or their relatives. The area forms part of the distinctive Breckland landscape region, a gorse-covered sandy heath which offers poor agricultural opportunities but farms are still active and sheep graze within its confines. Arguably, its use as a military training area has safeguarded a substantial archaeological landscape. It is the home of a wealth of rare species of flora and fauna already lost in other parts of the country. Parts of the training area are designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The battle area was used in the filming of many of the episodes of the TV comedy series, Dad's Army.
Keep Clear, the rear entrance
Keep Clear, the rear entrance
Guarded entrance to the firing range STANTA stands for STANford Training Area situated roughly TL 8495. 
The area was established in 1942 when a battle training area was required and a 'Nazi village' established. Military exercises were already taking place in the area; tanks had deployed to Thetford in the First World War. The complete takeover involved the complete evacuation of the villages of Buckenham Tofts, Langford, Stanford, Sturston, Tottington and West Tofts. The occupants of the houses were all rehoused in the belief that they would be allowed to return after the war. However the site was so valuable to the military that they have taken up permanent occupancy.  
The area was used during the run-up to the D-Day invasion and since then has hosted many exercises. 
The battle area includes four historic churches; the one at West Tofts was restored by Pugin and a new "church" forms part of the specially constructed village of Eastmere. Eastmere was originally built to give soldiers experience of fighting on the northern European plains.
There is a short landing strip for Harrier aircraft at TL 8332 9704
As a live firing area, access is not allowed without special permission from the Army. In the main this is limited to a number of tours a year and compassionate grounds for former residents of the villages or their relatives.
The area forms part of the distinctive Breckland landscape region, a gorse-covered sandy heath which offers poor agricultural opportunities but farms are still active and sheep graze within its confines. Arguably, its use as a military training area has safeguarded a substantial archaeological landscape. It is the home of a wealth of rare species of flora and fauna already lost in other parts of the country. Parts of the training area are designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The battle area was used in the filming of many of the episodes of the TV comedy series, Dad's Army.
Guarded entrance to the firing range
STANTA stands for STANford Training Area situated roughly TL 8495. The area was established in 1942 when a battle training area was required and a 'Nazi village' established. Military exercises were already taking place in the area; tanks had deployed to Thetford in the First World War. The complete takeover involved the complete evacuation of the villages of Buckenham Tofts, Langford, Stanford, Sturston, Tottington and West Tofts. The occupants of the houses were all rehoused in the belief that they would be allowed to return after the war. However the site was so valuable to the military that they have taken up permanent occupancy. The area was used during the run-up to the D-Day invasion and since then has hosted many exercises. The battle area includes four historic churches; the one at West Tofts was restored by Pugin and a new "church" forms part of the specially constructed village of Eastmere. Eastmere was originally built to give soldiers experience of fighting on the northern European plains. There is a short landing strip for Harrier aircraft at TL 8332 9704 As a live firing area, access is not allowed without special permission from the Army. In the main this is limited to a number of tours a year and compassionate grounds for former residents of the villages or their relatives. The area forms part of the distinctive Breckland landscape region, a gorse-covered sandy heath which offers poor agricultural opportunities but farms are still active and sheep graze within its confines. Arguably, its use as a military training area has safeguarded a substantial archaeological landscape. It is the home of a wealth of rare species of flora and fauna already lost in other parts of the country. Parts of the training area are designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The battle area was used in the filming of many of the episodes of the TV comedy series, Dad's Army.
Cattle grid with the STANTA firing range beyond STANTA stands for STANford Training Area situated roughly TL 8495. 
The area was established in 1942 when a battle training area was required and a 'Nazi village' established. Military exercises were already taking place in the area; tanks had deployed to Thetford in the First World War. The complete takeover involved the complete evacuation of the villages of Buckenham Tofts, Langford, Stanford, Sturston, Tottington and West Tofts. The occupants of the houses were all rehoused in the belief that they would be allowed to return after the war. However the site was so valuable to the military that they have taken up permanent occupancy.  
The area was used during the run-up to the D-Day invasion and since then has hosted many exercises. 
The battle area includes four historic churches; the one at West Tofts was restored by Pugin and a new "church" forms part of the specially constructed village of Eastmere. Eastmere was originally built to give soldiers experience of fighting on the northern European plains.
There is a short landing strip for Harrier aircraft at TL 8332 9704
As a live firing area, access is not allowed without special permission from the Army. In the main this is limited to a number of tours a year and compassionate grounds for former residents of the villages or their relatives.
The area forms part of the distinctive Breckland landscape region, a gorse-covered sandy heath which offers poor agricultural opportunities but farms are still active and sheep graze within its confines. Arguably, its use as a military training area has safeguarded a substantial archaeological landscape. It is the home of a wealth of rare species of flora and fauna already lost in other parts of the country. Parts of the training area are designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The battle area was used in the filming of many of the episodes of the TV comedy series, Dad's Army.
Cattle grid with the STANTA firing range beyond
STANTA stands for STANford Training Area situated roughly TL 8495. The area was established in 1942 when a battle training area was required and a 'Nazi village' established. Military exercises were already taking place in the area; tanks had deployed to Thetford in the First World War. The complete takeover involved the complete evacuation of the villages of Buckenham Tofts, Langford, Stanford, Sturston, Tottington and West Tofts. The occupants of the houses were all rehoused in the belief that they would be allowed to return after the war. However the site was so valuable to the military that they have taken up permanent occupancy. The area was used during the run-up to the D-Day invasion and since then has hosted many exercises. The battle area includes four historic churches; the one at West Tofts was restored by Pugin and a new "church" forms part of the specially constructed village of Eastmere. Eastmere was originally built to give soldiers experience of fighting on the northern European plains. There is a short landing strip for Harrier aircraft at TL 8332 9704 As a live firing area, access is not allowed without special permission from the Army. In the main this is limited to a number of tours a year and compassionate grounds for former residents of the villages or their relatives. The area forms part of the distinctive Breckland landscape region, a gorse-covered sandy heath which offers poor agricultural opportunities but farms are still active and sheep graze within its confines. Arguably, its use as a military training area has safeguarded a substantial archaeological landscape. It is the home of a wealth of rare species of flora and fauna already lost in other parts of the country. Parts of the training area are designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The battle area was used in the filming of many of the episodes of the TV comedy series, Dad's Army.
Afghan village, STANTA "Shops" in the village used for troop training prior to deployment
Afghan village, STANTA
"Shops" in the village used for troop training prior to deployment
Afghan village, STANTA A "family compound". The buildings are made from shipping containers covered with wood and then sprayed with concrete.
Afghan village, STANTA
A "family compound". The buildings are made from shipping containers covered with wood and then sprayed with concrete.
Afghan village, STANTA The compound walls are about seven feet high, with single storey buildings within.  The compounds are separated by tracks about ten feet wide, which make excellent killing zones.
Afghan village, STANTA
The compound walls are about seven feet high, with single storey buildings within. The compounds are separated by tracks about ten feet wide, which make excellent killing zones.
View North West from Afghan village The buildings are facilities for a former airstrip and are now used for ablutions etc
View North West from Afghan village
The buildings are facilities for a former airstrip and are now used for ablutions etc
Derelict council houses
Derelict council houses
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Roundabout Covert is located at Grid Ref: TL8495 (Lat: 52.528925, Lng: 0.71263823)

Administrative County: Norfolk

District: Breckland

Police Authority: Norfolk

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