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Earl's Meadow

8 ha

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.14861, 0.78950

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss, Wood Bristle-moss +180 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 13

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bradfield Woods Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Black RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Orange RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Lavenham WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Crowbrook Placepublic footpath · 107 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 107 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route
Named routeRef A1Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 13Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route419 m
Named routeRef 13Length 419 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gate Into Earl's Meadow

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gate Into Earl's Meadow

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