Elmhurst Park
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.09338, 1.32197
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Black-headed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Maeve's tea room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Black-headed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Maeve's tea room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Black-headed Gull, Black-tailed Godwit +84 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Black-headed Gull, Black-tailed Godwit +84 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km
Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich
Kyson Hill and Kyson Point Walk, Kyson HillWalking route3.7 km
Start involves going up a flight of steps over the railway line, the route is pushchair and wheelchair friendly, apart from one small section at high tide. Kyson Hill is a steep slope over grass and steep steps. May be muddy at certain times.
Fynn Valley WalkWalking route
Marshes, Mudflats and Woodbridge Circular Walk, Kyson HillWalking route6.4 km
Some steep slopes over grass and steps. May be muddy at certain times. Waterproof footwear may be necessary.
Route to the Royal Burial Ground and Viewing Tower (Purple Route), Sutton HooWalking route2.1 km
Not suitable for wheelchairs or mobility vehicles. https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/sutton-hoo-national-trust
Wilderness Lanepublic footpath · 300 m
Turn Lanepublic footpath · 149 m
Turnpike Lanepublic footpath · 340 m
🚴Cycling
62 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Felixstowe - WoodbridgeCycling route
Route 41Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Route 48Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route33 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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