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Clare Common

11 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 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 311m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alexanders, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Mare's-tail +47 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Alexanders, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Mare's-tail +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Brown Hawker +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Brown Hawker +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Wool Towns WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 km
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 05Walking route
Named routeRef LW05Local walking route
Harp Lanepublic footpath · 180 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 180 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Clare to Bury St Eds pathpublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mPath type: footway
Clare to Bury St Eds pathpublic footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mPath type: footway

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