Anti-aircraft site at Searson's Farm, Trimley St Mary
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.97713, 1.31345
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Avocet and Wren
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Avocet and Wren
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Avocet, Wren, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Avocet, Wren, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +54 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Creeping Thistle, Pyramidal Orchid, Mexican Orange +16 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km▾
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
77 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route▾
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Felixstowe - WoodbridgeCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route▾
Named routeRef B3Regional cycle route
Route 41Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Gaymer's Lanebridleway · 206 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 206 mPath type: track
Keeper's Lanebridleway · 510 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 510 mPath type: bridleway
Cordy's Lanebridleway · 147 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 147 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Keeper's Trackbridleway · 348 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 348 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Cordy's Lanebridleway · 54 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 54 mPath type: service
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Heavy Anti-Aircraft Emplacement
Photos
Heavy Anti-Aircraft Emplacement
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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