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Freston Park

38 ha

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

52.01296, 1.17252

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 401m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Acorn Weevil, Grypotes puncticollis, Gargara genistae +103 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Acorn Weevil, Grypotes puncticollis, Gargara genistae +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Beet, Cherry Plum, Sweet Violet +14 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Beet, Cherry Plum, Sweet Violet +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Common Nettle, Ramsons

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Alton Water Red RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe FerryWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Pin Mill Nature Walk, Pin MillWalking route3.2 km

Circular walk, mostly easy walking on grassy and sandy paths. Steps along the route and one steep slope to descend between points 4 and 5. Be aware of high tides along the foreshore at point 6, where an alternate path is recommended when the route is impa

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

156 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN51 Proposed change avoiding Duke Street, IpswichCycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 4ACycling route
Named routeRef 4ALocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Mannings Lanerestricted byway · 419 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 419 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Freston Park and Tower

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Freston Park and Tower

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🌱Holywells ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱The CommonUrban park3.2 km→🌱Cobham Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.5 km→🌱Holywells ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Holywells ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦Area of Middle and Late Saxon town between Upper Brook Street and Upper Orwell StreetHistoric site4.9 km→

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