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Bowl barrow 820m south west of Redhouse Farm: part of a barrow cemetery on Levington Heath

0 ha
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦111+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Lapwing
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Redshank, Lapwing, Shelduck +108 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Redshank, Lapwing, Shelduck +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Spotted Medick, Pink-sorrel +58 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Spotted Medick, Pink-sorrel +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe FerryWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Pin Mill Nature Walk, Pin MillWalking route3.2 km

Circular walk, mostly easy walking on grassy and sandy paths. Steps along the route and one steep slope to descend between points 4 and 5. Be aware of high tides along the foreshore at point 6, where an alternate path is recommended when the route is impa

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandlings Walk (St Augustine's route)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Felixstowe - WoodbridgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
Named routeRef B3Regional cycle route
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Layby on Westbound A14, Levington Heath

Layby on Westbound A14, Levington Heath

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