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The Grove - Broadleaved woodland

7 ha

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.97705, 0.98571

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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
  • ☕The Pit Stop cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

café

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking 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.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
SSM 18public footpath · 245 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 245 mPath type: service
SMS 8public footpath · 212 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 212 mPath type: service
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Route B1Cycling route
Named routeRef B1Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A3 (Boxford Link)Cycling route
Named routeRef A3Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A12 passes layby south of The Grove

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A12 passes layby south of The Grove

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Duchy FieldUrban park2.3 km→🌱RSPB Flatford Wildlife GardenUrban park2.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→⚽The Duchy FieldPlaying field2.3 km→✦Parkland and gardens of Giffords HallHistoric site4.1 km→🌱River GardenUrban park1.3 km→

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