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Getting here
51.98554, 1.12572
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦119+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turtle Dove and Nightingale
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦119+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turtle Dove and Nightingale
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Turtle Dove, Nightingale, Woodpigeon +116 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Turtle Dove, Nightingale, Woodpigeon +116 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Water Mint, Blackthorn, Elder
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access; parking
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly, Stag Beetle +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly, Stag Beetle +14 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Alton Water Red RouteWalking route
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe FerryWalking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
South Suffolk Route B2Cycling route
South Suffolk Route B1Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Puddeny Pokebridleway · 142 m
Puddeny Pokebridleway · 218 m
Wildlife to spot
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