Plan your visit
Getting here
52.09919, 0.71844
Best for
4 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Stour Valley Path part 2
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v15 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Suffolk Threads Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Melford Hall to Sudbury Mill Walk, Melford HallWalking route8.8 km▾
Field paths, tree roots, grassland. May be muddy - suitable footwear necessary. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Pushchairs possible in dry weather. Some gates. Cross the busy A134 with extreme care.
Windmill Hill Walk, Melford HallWalking route6 km▾
Easy walking along distinct dirt or grassy paths and fields, with a couple of stiles at the end. May be muddy after wet weather, so boots may be required. Special care is needed when crossing the busy A1092 and walking along the B1066.
Lavenham to Long Melford Railway Walk, Lavenham GuildhallWalking route7.2 km▾
Dasy walk from Lavenham to Long Melford, through woods and open fields, following the route of the old Great Eastern Railway line. You can return to Lavenham by bus, or re-trace your steps if you are able. Can be muddy and waterlogged through SSSI.
Green Parkland Estate Walk, Melford HallWalking route2.3 km▾
Circular walk, with easy walking along grass. Can be muddy after rain near the stream. Sheep droppings in the park. No bins, so please take your rubbish home.
🚴Cycling
v17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route▾
Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾
South Suffolk Cycle Route ACycling route▾
Route 13Cycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
🐴Horse riding
v4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this urban park
walled garden is a urban park covering 1 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
1 nearby · 332m
Toilets
2 · 204m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
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