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Moated site at Moat Farm, 450m south of Cobbler's Corner

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Robin
  • 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 — Great Tit, Robin, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Meadow Brown +80 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Green Hellebore, Wood Anemone +94 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Route B1Cycling route
Named routeRef B1Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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