Goose Common

Downs, Moorland in Norfolk Breckland

England

Goose Common

The Scoulton Road From Little Ellingham. — The Scoulton Road Credit: David Purchase

Goose Common is a picturesque area located in Norfolk, England. The common is a combination of downs and moorland, offering a diverse and unique landscape. With its rolling hills, open fields, and heathland, Goose Common showcases the natural beauty of Norfolk.

The area is known for its rich biodiversity and has become a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers. Visitors can spot a variety of bird species, including the majestic goose, for which the common gets its name. Other common sightings include red grouse, skylarks, and plovers.

The downs of Goose Common feature extensive grasslands, making it a popular spot for picnicking and leisurely walks. The undulating terrain offers breathtaking views of the surrounding Norfolk countryside, making it an ideal destination for hikers and photographers.

Moorland areas in Goose Common are characterized by their open expanses of heather, interspersed with gorse and bracken. These habitats provide a unique environment for a range of plant and animal species, including rare orchids and insects.

Goose Common is also home to a small, friendly community of residents who appreciate the tranquility and natural beauty of their surroundings. The area is dotted with charming cottages and farmhouses, adding to its rustic charm.

Overall, Goose Common is a hidden gem in Norfolk, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the region's natural wonders. Whether it's exploring the downs, wandering through the moorland or spotting diverse wildlife, Goose Common is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a truly authentic experience in Norfolk.

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Goose Common Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.545493/0.94744377 or Grid Reference TL9998. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The Scoulton Road

From Little Ellingham.

David Purchase

St. Peter's church, Rockland St. Peter

The 13th c. tower is round with a stair turret leading up to the belfry stage, above which is an octagonal top. Just inside the nave, set in the wall, is half a stoup bowl, broken as a result of a fire in 1947 which gutted the church and destroyed almost everything in it. Consequently most of the furnishings and fittings are salvaged from other churches either redundant or unused. The screen, for example, is from Tottington St Andrew in the battle area and looks completely wrong here. The pulpit was from there too, but has been since reclaimed. At the time of writing the church has no pulpit. Because the original benches were burned, the seating is now individual chairs, giving the unfortunate appearance of a schoolroom. The large octagonal 14th c. font with quatrefoil tracery designs was undamaged in the fire.

Adrian S Pye

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

This OS cut mark can be found on the north face of St Peter's Church. It marks a point 54.035m above mean sea level.

Adrian Dust

St Peter's church, Rockland

I am relying on the Explorer (1:25,000) map to place this church about 20 metres inside TL9897, although I note that earlier contributors (perhaps using the Landranger map?) have located it in TL9997. There is an interesting, and rare, octagonal top to the tower.

David Purchase

Rockland All Saints: Houses in Wayland Road

Michael Garlick

Postbox at Rockland St Peter

NR17 1727. Royal Mail list this box as 'Chapel Street (D)'.

David Bremner

Industrial shed by Bush Green

Evelyn Simak

Industrial shed east of Hingham Road, Bush Green

Evelyn Simak

St. Peter: the parish church of Little Ellingham

This church dates back to the 13th century. Its interior was completely restored after a fire burnt out the nave and chancel in 1867.

Robert Edwards

Farmland near Little Ellingham

David Purchase

St Peter's church, Little Ellingham

On the Attleborough Road.

David Purchase

Hardstanding north of Attleborough Road

Now used for farm storage, this hardstanding was part of one of the dispersed Accommodation sites (Site 7) associated with RAF Deopham Green.

Evelyn Simak

Old RAF building

It is situated on the edge of a hardstanding which formed part of Site 7, one of the dispersed sites associated with RAF Deopham Green when it was an active airfield during WW2 - one of only a few buildings that would seem to have survived on this site.

Evelyn Simak

The remains of a shower block

This is one of the few buildings surviving on Site 7, an Accommodation site associated with RAF Deopham Green when it was an active airfield during WW2. The old water tank is still in place > Link.

Evelyn Simak

Old water tank

The water tank in the tower of the shower block > Link on Site 7 is still in place.

Evelyn Simak

Nissen hut on the Industrial Estate at Stalland Common

This is one of a handful of buildings which have survived on the former Communal site (Site 4) of RAF Deopham Green. It used to house the library and contains murals, some of which have survived in good condition > Link.

Evelyn Simak

Nissen hut on the Industrial Estate at Stalland Common

Evelyn Simak

Nissen hut on the Industrial Estate at Stalland Common

The original fireplace and old murals on the wall behind it have survived in good condition in this Nissen hut on the former Communal site of RAF Deopham Green > Link.

Evelyn Simak

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Goose Common is located at Grid Ref: TL9998 (Lat: 52.545493, Lng: 0.94744377)

Administrative County: Norfolk

District: Breckland

Police Authority: Norfolk