Getting here
51.96461, 1.05480
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Parking 468m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 468m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Redshank, Lapwing +91 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Redshank, Lapwing +91 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Field Maple, Green Alkanet, Bugloss +13 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Field Maple, Green Alkanet, Bugloss +13 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Laggard +9 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Laggard +9 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Alton Water Red RouteWalking route
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km
4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.
St Edmund WayWalking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
Route 48Cycling route
South Suffolk Route B2Cycling route
South Suffolk Route B1Cycling route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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