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Elmsett Park Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Elmsett Park Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.07831, 1.01254

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Field Bindweed +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Water Mint, Dandelion +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +221 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +221 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route ACycling route
Named routeRef ARegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Elmsett Park Wood

📷 Wikipedia · Elmsett Park Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Moated site at The Old Rectory, 150m north east of Malting FarmHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Elmsett GreenUrban park1.1 km→✦Elmsett Airfield MonumentHistoric site2.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→

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