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Anti-aircraft site at Searson's Farm, Trimley St Mary

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Avocet and Wren
  • 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

Good to know

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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Avocet, Wren, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Avocet, Wren, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Pyramidal Orchid, Mexican Orange +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Felixstowe - WoodbridgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
Named routeRef B3Regional cycle route
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gaymer's Lanebridleway · 206 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 206 mPath type: track
Keeper's Lanebridleway · 510 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 510 mPath type: bridleway
Cordy's Lanebridleway · 147 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 147 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Keeper's Trackbridleway · 348 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 348 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Cordy's Lanebridleway · 54 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 54 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heavy Anti-Aircraft Emplacement

Heavy Anti-Aircraft Emplacement

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