Mousehold Heath
🏟 Playground & park · Mousehold, Norwich
Mousehold Heath
A huge 200-acre heath and nature reserve on Norwich's northern edge, with a children's play area, pitch and putt and open woodland walks.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open at all times · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Mousehold Heath, Gurney Road, Norwich, NR1 4HW
Plus Code: 9F43J8R7+RJ
About Mousehold Heath
Mousehold Heath is one of Norwich's best-loved open spaces, a sweep of roughly 200 acres of heath, woodland and grassland rising above the city to the north-east. Cared for by the Mousehold Heath Conservators and Norwich City Council, it is a designated Local Nature Reserve and a Green Flag Award site. A designated children's play area sits within the heath, close to the Fountain Ground sports pitch off Gurney Road, where Zak's restaurant and a seasonal ice-cream concession provide refreshments. The council's byelaws set aside the play area for children under 14 and their carers. Beyond the play area, families can explore miles of informal paths through birch and oak woodland, take in long views across the city, or try the pitch and putt and footgolf course when it is open. Parking is available at several access points around the heath, and the grounds are open at all times, all year round and free to enter. Mousehold's mix of wild space and managed facilities makes it a flexible day out for all ages.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Pitch and putt
- Footgolf
- Football pitch (Fountain Ground)
- Local Nature Reserve
- Woodland and heath walks
- Earth Heritage Trail
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Yes (at multiple access points)
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Under 14 (designated children's play area)
- Children's play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Sewell Park · approx 0.8 miles · New Catton
- Woodrow Pilling Park · approx 0.8 miles · Thorpe Hamlet
- Waterloo Park · approx 1.0 miles · Catton Grove
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is there a children's play area at Mousehold Heath?
Yes. Norwich City Council's byelaws for Mousehold Heath refer to a designated children's play area on the heath, reserved for children under 14 and the adults supervising them.
Is Mousehold Heath free to visit?
Yes. The heath is open to the public at all times and there is no charge to enter or to use the play area.
Is there parking?
Yes. Parking is available at multiple access points around the heath, according to Norwich City Council.
Are there toilets and refreshments?
Toilets are located at the Fountain Ground on Gurney Road, and Zak's restaurant plus a seasonal ice-cream concession are nearby.
Who manages Mousehold Heath?
It is managed by the Mousehold Heath Conservators together with Norwich City Council, and is a designated Local Nature Reserve.