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Moated site at The Old Rectory, 150m north east of Malting Farm

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Getting here

52.08044, 0.99743

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free82%

playground, parking

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: Route 48

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2

2 public paths

Public access
🚴

Cycling

18

18 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

South Suffolk Route B · Cycling0
NCN National Route 1 · Cycling0
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1 · Cycling0
Wolf Way · Cycling400 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moated Site at The Old Rectory, Elmsett

Moated Site at The Old Rectory, Elmsett

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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

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · 118m

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Playground

248m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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