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Foxhall Coverts

32 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

51.97851, 0.99941

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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
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Hobby, Little Ringed Plover, Mute Swan +93 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Hobby, Little Ringed Plover, Mute Swan +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Woundwort, Purple-loosestrife, Hemp-agrimony +55 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Marsh Woundwort, Purple-loosestrife, Hemp-agrimony +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Water Mint, Common Nettle +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km

4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
SMS 8public footpath · 212 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 212 mPath type: service
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Route B1Cycling route
Named routeRef B1Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional 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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dead Lane through Leatherjacket and Foxhall Coverts, Holton St Mary

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dead Lane through Leatherjacket and Foxhall Coverts, Holton St Mary

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Duchy FieldUrban park2.4 km→🌱RSPB Flatford Wildlife GardenUrban park2.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→⚽The Duchy FieldPlaying field2.4 km→✦Parkland and gardens of Giffords HallHistoric site4.9 km→⛪East Bergholt Congregational ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→

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