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Baylham Roman site

51 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome51 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Herring Gull
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐾Baylham Rare Breeds Farm on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +99 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +99 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Scarce Chaser, Banded Demoiselle +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 11BCycling route
Named routeRef 11BLocal cycle route
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route982 m
Named routeRef 51Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route708 m
Named routeRef 51Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 51Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Water mill building, Mill Lane, Baylham

Water mill building, Mill Lane, Baylham

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