Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha
Getting here
52.19579, 0.97433
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Little Owl
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 101m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Little Owl
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 101m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, Little Owl, Kestrel +86 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Swift, Little Owl, Kestrel +86 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Red Campion, Meadowsweet +95 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km▾
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Middy Railway FootpathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route▾
Shepherds Lanepublic footpath · 168 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 168 mSurface pebblestonePath type: service
How Walkpublic footpath · 122 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 122 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
How Walkpublic footpath · 56 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route65 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route56 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route27 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
13 public paths nearby
Public paths
Chilton Leys Drivebridleway · 300 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 300 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Weather for this location
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Yellow-rattle
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Rhinanthus minor
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