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Moated site at Brook House

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📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.40932, 1.46348

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Turtle Dove
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Turtle Dove, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Turtle Dove, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Small White +42 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Creeping Bent, Ranunculus aquatilis agg., Great Willowherb +105 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km▾
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Via BeataWalking route▾

A pilgrimage with a difference... with a dream to span Great Britain from Lowestoft to St Davids.

Named routeRegional walking route
Bigod's WayWalking route5.5 km▾
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Brook Lane by Brook House

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brook Lane by Brook House

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✓ 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

✦Two moated sites adjoining All Saints' ChurchHistoric site3.3 km→🌱St Margaret's GreenUrban park4 km→🌱Kings Road Recreation AreaUrban park4.4 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→🌱St Margaret's GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Little CommonUrban park3.6 km→