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Freston Park

38 ha

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsFamilyHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

52.01296, 1.17252

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Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Stour & Orwell Walk

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Alton Water Red RouteWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe FerryWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Pin Mill Nature Walk, Pin MillWalking route3.2 km▾

Circular walk, mostly easy walking on grassy and sandy paths. Steps along the route and one steep slope to descend between points 4 and 5. Be aware of high tides along the foreshore at point 6, where an alternate path is recommended when the route is impa

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal 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
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Cycling

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156 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route▾
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Alton Water LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN51 Proposed change avoiding Duke Street, IpswichCycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 4ACycling route▾
Named routeRef 4ALocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Mannings Lanerestricted byway · 419 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 419 mPath type: unclassified

About this urban park

Freston Park is a urban park covering 38 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Freston Park and Tower

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Freston Park and Tower

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Holywells ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱The CommonUrban park3.2 km→🌱Cobham Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.5 km→🌱Holywells ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Holywells ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Orwell Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→