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Two moated sites adjoining All Saints' Church

2 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageAncient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.39384, 1.42265

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Reed Bunting and Pied Wagtail
  • ✦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

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Reed Bunting, Pied Wagtail, Wren +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Reed Bunting, Pied Wagtail, Wren +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Ranunculus aquatilis agg., Common Stonewort, Celery-leaved Buttercup +126 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 18 public paths nearby

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

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18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef HoSRRegional 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
N/ACycling route51 m▾
Named routeRef 30Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route847 m▾
Named routeRef 30Length 847 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Church Farm seen from South Elmham All Saints Churchyard

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church Farm seen from South Elmham All Saints Churchyard

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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

🌱St Margaret's GreenUrban park1.5 km→🌱St Margaret's GreenUrban park1 km→✦Moated site at Brook HouseHistoric site3.3 km→⛪St James' ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→✦South Elmham MinsterHistoric site2.2 km→