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Alder Carr - Broadleaved woodland

19 ha

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

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 on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Kyson Hill and Kyson Point Walk, Kyson HillWalking route3.7 km

Start involves going up a flight of steps over the railway line, the route is pushchair and wheelchair friendly, apart from one small section at high tide. Kyson Hill is a steep slope over grass and steep steps. May be muddy at certain times.

Named routeLength 3.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Fynn Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Sinks Pathpublic footpath · 445 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 445 mPath type: footway
Hemley Pathpublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: service
Fenn Lanepublic footpath · 236 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 236 mPath type: service
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Felixstowe - WoodbridgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Steadings Park Campsite from Newbourne Springs

Steadings Park Campsite from Newbourne Springs

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