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PlayHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome34 ha
Getting here
52.06377, 1.15626
Best for
6 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free93%playground, toilets, café, parking
Heritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies58%Named cycling route nearby: Route 12
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: The Fonnereau Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v8 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe FerryWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km▾
Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandlings Walk (St Augustine's route)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandlings Walk (Heath Road route)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Cox Lanepublic footpath · 52 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: pedestrian
The Avenuepublic footpath · 124 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 124 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Fonnereau Waypublic footpath · 401 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 401 mPath type: footway
🚴Cycling
v190 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
2ACycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 10BCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10BLocal cycle route
NCN51 Proposed change avoiding Duke Street, IpswichCycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
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
Facilities
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Café
1 nearby · 192m
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Parking
William Street Car Park · Paid · 333m
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Playground
78m away
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Toilets
4 · 179m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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