Getting here
52.04257, 0.79944
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Melford Hall to Sudbury Mill Walk, Melford HallWalking route8.8 km
Field paths, tree roots, grassland. May be muddy - suitable footwear necessary. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Pushchairs possible in dry weather. Some gates. Cross the busy A134 with extreme care.
Lavenham to Long Melford Railway Walk, Lavenham GuildhallWalking route7.2 km
Dasy walk from Lavenham to Long Melford, through woods and open fields, following the route of the old Great Eastern Railway line. You can return to Lavenham by bus, or re-trace your steps if you are able. Can be muddy and waterlogged through SSSI.
Green Parkland Estate Walk, Melford HallWalking route2.3 km
Circular walk, with easy walking along grass. Can be muddy after rain near the stream. Sheep droppings in the park. No bins, so please take your rubbish home.
Pink Parkland Estate Walk, Melford HallWalking route2 km
Circular walk, with easy walking along grass. Can be muddy after rain near the stream. Sheep droppings in the park. No bins, so please take your rubbish home.
Gainsborough Trail Great Cornard WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route
South Suffolk Cycle Route ACycling route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A3 (Boxford Link)Cycling route
Route 13Cycling route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
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