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Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 1300m south of Heath Cottages

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📷 Simon Leatherdale · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.12986, 1.49145

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coal Tit and Tawny Owl
  • ✦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

Free

Birds — Coal Tit, Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff +56 more · last seen 2023

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Coal Tit, Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff +56 more · last seen 2023; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, White Admiral, Comma +78 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Neat Feather-moss +140 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km▾

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km▾
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Blue Trail, Orford NessWalking route2.1 km▾
Named routeLength 2.1 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Red Trail, Orford NessWalking route6.7 km▾
Named routeLength 6.7 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Rendlesham Forest UFO TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
Route 42Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 42Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking TrailMountain bike route10 km▾

Single track mountain bike route through Tunstall Forest

Named routeLength 10 kmRound trip
Tang TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Tumulus in Tunstall Forest

📷 Simon Leatherdale · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tumulus in Tunstall Forest

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Staverton ParkHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Castle GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦Orford Castle with adjoining quarry and remains of 20th century look-out postHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Castle GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱BMX TrackUrban park1.9 km→✦Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 525m SSE of FourwindsHistoric site2.5 km→