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Boathouse Covert

67 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome67 ha

Getting here

52.38952, 1.70508

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Teal +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Platycheirus scutatus · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Beach Farm Trackpublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mPath type: service
Beach Farm Trackpublic footpath · 379 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 379 mPath type: track
Beach Farm Trackpublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: service
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 31Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 31Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 31Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 31Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route405 m
Named routeRef 31Length 405 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm track to Boathouse Covert

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm track to Boathouse Covert

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️KESSINGLANDCountry park2.6 km→🌱Harts Meadow ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Harts Meadow ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Kessingland Community Playing FieldUrban park3.8 km→🐄Africa AliveVisitor farm2.6 km→⛪Wrentham ChapelReligious grounds2.5 km→

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