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The Shrubbery - Broadleaved woodland

16 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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InsectsBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.37215, 1.00138

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

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

16 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Spider TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmLocal walking route
Lopham LoopWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
Waveney TrailWalking route6.5 km
Named routeRef WaTLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
Great Fen TrailWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Moneypot Lanepublic footpath · 209 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 209 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Rolfe's Trackpublic footpath · 482 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 482 mSurface grassPath type: track
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route14 km
Named routeRef 30Length 14 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1 km
Named routeRef 30Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Water treatment works by Redgrave Fen

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Water treatment works by Redgrave Fen

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Nearby places

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🌱Broomscot CommonUrban park4.2 km→⛪St Botolph's Chapel of EaseReligious grounds3.3 km→⛪St Mary Rickinghall InferiorReligious grounds4 km→⛪All Saints ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→🌱Burgate Great GreenUrban park4.6 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→

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