Getting here
51.98194, 1.21565
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +91 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yellow Archangel, Alexanders, Great Horsetail +70 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yellow Archangel, Alexanders, Great Horsetail +70 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Alexanders, Elder, Blackthorn +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Hornet Hoverfly, Dryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatus +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Hornet Hoverfly, Dryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatus +10 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe FerryWalking route
Pin Mill Nature Walk, Pin MillWalking route3.2 km
Circular walk, mostly easy walking on grassy and sandy paths. Steps along the route and one steep slope to descend between points 4 and 5. Be aware of high tides along the foreshore at point 6, where an alternate path is recommended when the route is impa
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Felixstowe - WoodbridgeCycling route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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