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Birdwalk Plantation

3 ha

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.33864, 1.16356

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Dunnock +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Dunnock +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Mid Suffolk Footpath

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Hoxne Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Diss Town Starter WalkWalking route2.1 km
Named routeLength 2.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Brome Hall Drivepublic footpath · 411 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 411 mPath type: service
Brome Hall Drivepublic footpath · 64 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 64 mPath type: track
Brome Hall Drivepublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: track
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Diss Beacon Cycle RouteCycling route15 km
Named routeLength 15 kmLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Pit Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Strictley Private Drive

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Strictley Private Drive

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park4.9 km→🦉THE PENNINGS, EYENature reserve2.3 km→✦Eye PrioryHistoric site1.8 km→✦Remains of Eye Priory at Abbey FarmHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Scole Pocket ParkUrban park2.8 km→🐄Place Farm ShopVisitor farm3.7 km→

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