Getting here
52.02000, 1.18534
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe Ferry
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
26
9 named nearby · 17 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
179
179 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
NCN 51 · Cycling0
Route 2 · Cycling0
Route 10B · Cycling0
South Suffolk Route B · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Gainsborough Lane · public footpath
About this urban park
Orwell Country Park is an ancient urban park covering 77 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
4 nearby · 317m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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