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Ash Yard

14 ha

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.24805, 1.57431

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦109+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +106 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +106 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Aphrodes, Roesel's Bush-cricket +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Aphrodes, Roesel's Bush-cricket +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
St Helena TrailWalking route

St Helena Trail, Dunwich Forest. Signposted with orange arrows

Named routeLocal walking route
Grey Trail, Dunwich HeathWalking route1.6 km

Mixed terrain, with some uneven slopes and exposed tree roots. Please wear appropriate footwear for the terrain. Dogs on leads March 1st to August 31st.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Orange Trail, Dunwich HeathWalking route4.8 km

The longest trail with heathland, woodland and grassland, filled with nature. Mixed terrain, with some uneven slopes and exposed tree roots. Please wear appropriate footwear. Dogs on leads March 1st to August 31st.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Minsmere Cutting

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Minsmere Cutting

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🌱Cliff House Holiday ParkUrban park3.9 km→✦Greyfriars, DunwichHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Beer GardenUrban park2 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park2.1 km→✦Leiston Abbey (second site) and moated siteHistoric site2.9 km→✦Leiston AbbeyHistoric site3 km→

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