Getting here
52.36667, 1.17260
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Angles Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
19
6 named nearby · 13 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
41
41 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Diss Beacon Cycle Route · Cycling15 km
Boudicca Way · Walking60 km
Angles Way · Walking150 km
The Mid Suffolk Footpath · Walking34.6 km
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
About this historic site
Saint Mary is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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