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Low Common

Downs, Moorland in Norfolk Broadland

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Low Common

Taverham Mill, near Norwich One of the sluices by the weir pool. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
Taverham Mill, near Norwich Credit: pam fray

Low Common, Norfolk (Downs, Moorland) is a picturesque rural area located in the county of Norfolk, England. Nestled in the eastern part of the country, it is known for its stunning natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere. The region is characterized by its rolling downs and expansive moorland, providing a diverse landscape that attracts nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike.

The downs of Low Common offer breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, with their gently sloping hills covered in lush green grass and scattered wildflowers. The area is a haven for wildlife, with an abundance of bird species, including skylarks and lapwings, making it an ideal destination for birdwatchers. The downs are also home to a variety of native flora, such as heather and gorse, which add to the area's natural charm.

Adjacent to the downs, the moorland of Low Common offers a different experience for visitors. With its open expanses and wild, rugged terrain, it provides a perfect setting for hiking, rambling, and exploring. The moorland is dotted with ancient burial mounds and archaeological sites, offering a glimpse into the area's rich history.

Despite its remote location, Low Common is well-connected to nearby villages and towns, making it easily accessible for visitors. The surrounding area offers a range of amenities, including quaint country pubs, charming bed and breakfasts, and locally sourced produce.

Low Common, Norfolk (Downs, Moorland) is a hidden gem for those seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of nature. Its natural beauty, diverse landscape, and rich history make it a must-visit destination for anyone exploring the Norfolk countryside.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.68039/1.169141 or Grid Reference TG1413. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Taverham Mill, near Norwich One of the sluices by the weir pool. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
Taverham Mill, near Norwich
One of the sluices by the weir pool. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
Taverham Mill, the weir pool Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
Taverham Mill, the weir pool
Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
The River Wensum, Taverham Mill Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
The River Wensum, Taverham Mill
Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
Gatekeeper butterfly by the River Wensum, Taverham Mill Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survives.
Gatekeeper butterfly by the River Wensum, Taverham Mill
Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survives.
The River Wensum, Taverham Mill Water lilies on the river. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
The River Wensum, Taverham Mill
Water lilies on the river. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
Butterfly on the boardwalk, Taverham Mill A small tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae on the walk between the River Wensum and the fishing lake and woodland. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
Butterfly on the boardwalk, Taverham Mill
A small tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae on the walk between the River Wensum and the fishing lake and woodland. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
A highland cow, Taverham Mill The small herd of highland cattle were near woodland on the eastern side of the lake. They usually graze on the grassland by the river and assist in the meadow conservation objectives. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum.
A highland cow, Taverham Mill
The small herd of highland cattle were near woodland on the eastern side of the lake. They usually graze on the grassland by the river and assist in the meadow conservation objectives. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum.
A very small pond, Taverham Mill On part of the nature trail, the pond is covered in duckweed. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
A very small pond, Taverham Mill
On part of the nature trail, the pond is covered in duckweed. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
Food for the fish, Taverham Mill The fishing tackle shop located in the visitors' centre. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
Food for the fish, Taverham Mill
The fishing tackle shop located in the visitors' centre. Taverham Mill is owned by Anglian Water and consists of a nature trail, fishing lakes, café, visitors' centre, tackle shop and playground. The nature trail covers over 100 acres and includes a stretch of the River Wensum. It is on the site of a paper mill which opened in the 18th century and closed at the end of the 19th century. None of the mill buildings survive.
Ringland: The Dryhill Plantation and Jennis' Wood
Ringland: The Dryhill Plantation and Jennis' Wood
Ringland: The Dryhill Plantation
Ringland: The Dryhill Plantation
Road junction in Ringland
Road junction in Ringland
The Swan Inn Public House Off Costessey Road at the junction of Ringland Road & The Street at Ringland
The Swan Inn Public House
Off Costessey Road at the junction of Ringland Road & The Street at Ringland
The Swan Inn Public House Off Costessey Road at the junction of Ringland Road & The Street at Ringland
The Swan Inn Public House
Off Costessey Road at the junction of Ringland Road & The Street at Ringland
The Swan Inn Public House sign Off Costessey Road
The Swan Inn Public House sign
Off Costessey Road
A1067 Fakenham Road At the junction with Beech Avenue
A1067 Fakenham Road
At the junction with Beech Avenue
Bracken growing at Ringland Hills
Bracken growing at Ringland Hills
View towards Aves' Gap, Ringland
View towards Aves' Gap, Ringland
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Low Common is located at Grid Ref: TG1413 (Lat: 52.68039, Lng: 1.169141)

Administrative County: Norfolk

District: Broadland

Police Authority: Norfolk

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Located within 500m of 52.68039,1.169141
Costessey Lane, adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900R081
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Costessey Lane
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: The Swan Public House
Naptan Locality: Ringland
Naptan NaptanCode: nfodpjmd
Naptan ShortCommonName: Costessey Lane
Naptan Street: Costessey Lane
Naptan Verified: no
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Lat/Long: 52.6792444/1.1646214
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Costessey Lane, opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900R082
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Costessey Lane
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: The Swan Public House
Naptan Locality: Ringland
Naptan NaptanCode: nfodpjmg
Naptan ShortCommonName: Costessey Lane
Naptan Street: Costessey Lane
Naptan Verified: no
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Lat/Long: 52.6791886/1.1646913
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Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 52.6793468/1.1645429
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Recycling
Recycling Cans: yes
Recycling Clothes: yes
Recycling Paper: yes
Recycling Shoes: yes
Recycling Type: container
Lat/Long: 52.6790567/1.1644541
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Board Type: notice
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6807707/1.1632033
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 15:30; Sa 10:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Mounting: pier
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: NR8 806
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Lat/Long: 52.6807738/1.1632297
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Telephone
Defibrillator
Access: yes
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Defibrillator Location: inside old phone box, Ringland
Emergency: defibrillator
Man Made: telephone_box
Ref GB The Circuit: DE2B38B4-87AD-47F4-B00F-AD420110CCA0
Lat/Long: 52.6807844/1.163269
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Inscription: In memory of the late / Wally Skeet / Farmer and Councillor of / this Parish for 40 years / 1949 - 1989
Material: wood
Seats: 2
Lat/Long: 52.6808381/1.1631023
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Ringland
Colour: brown
Inscription: 1977
Man Made: village_sign
Material: wood
Start Date: 1977
Lat/Long: 52.6808523/1.1630627
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Inscription: In memory of the late / Dennis George Rutland / Builder and Resident of / this Village / 1926 - 1999
Material: wood
Seats: 2
Lat/Long: 52.6808647/1.1630272
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Life Ring
Emergency: life_ring
Lat/Long: 52.6785948/1.165529
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Grit Bin
Operator: Ringland Parish Council
Lat/Long: 52.6804093/1.1644518
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Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 52.6793955/1.1648386
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Barrier: stile
Foot: yes
Note: Very high, poor quality, difficult to climb over.
Lat/Long: 52.6789206/1.1662631
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6766815/1.1712238
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6768514/1.1695663
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6773776/1.1713928
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6776132/1.1676499
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6780801/1.1715537
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6783613/1.1662336
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Location Transition: yes
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Lat/Long: 52.6787647/1.1717066
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Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Lat/Long: 52.679163/1.1647048
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6795277/1.1638525
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6798794/1.1631732
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6814367/1.1624056
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Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Lat/Long: 52.6818041/1.1631272
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6822517/1.1635892
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6827095/1.1639795
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Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Lat/Long: 52.6832461/1.1644515
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Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6792979/1.1650105
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Dogs: leashed
Lat/Long: 52.6806404/1.1697034
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