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Cliff House Holiday Park

15 ha

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Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.26162, 1.62758

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Shelduck
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 57m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Shelduck, Lapwing +52 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Teal, Shelduck, Lapwing +52 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Minotaur Beetle · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
St Helena TrailWalking route

St Helena Trail, Dunwich Forest. Signposted with orange arrows

Named routeLocal walking route
Grey Trail, Dunwich HeathWalking route1.6 km

Mixed terrain, with some uneven slopes and exposed tree roots. Please wear appropriate footwear for the terrain. Dogs on leads March 1st to August 31st.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Orange Trail, Dunwich HeathWalking route4.8 km

The longest trail with heathland, woodland and grassland, filled with nature. Mixed terrain, with some uneven slopes and exposed tree roots. Please wear appropriate footwear. Dogs on leads March 1st to August 31st.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cliff House Holiday Park entrance

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Cliff House Holiday Park entrance

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Greyfriars, DunwichHistoric site1.6 km→✦Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill boxHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Beer GardenUrban park3.6 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→