Alder Carr - Grassland 1 ha
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🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🌿 Foraging
Free entry Dogs welcome 1 ha
Places › England › Eastern › Ipswich Getting here
52.03859, 1.16428
Open directionsv Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ ☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit 🌿 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit 🌿 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcomeDeciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe Ferry Walking route ▾
Named route Ref ECP National walking route
Show on map Pin Mill Nature Walk, Pin Mill Walking route 3.2 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 route Length 3.2 km Duration 01:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Sandlings Walk Walking route 89 km ▾
Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich
Named route Length 89 km Regional walking route
Show on map Stour & Orwell Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Sandlings Walk (St Augustine's route) Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map 185 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 51 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 51 National Cycle Network
Show on map Route 2 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 2 Local cycle route
Show on map 2A Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Route 10B Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 10B Local cycle route
Show on map South Suffolk Route B Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref B Regional cycle route
Show on map Alton Water Loop Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Photos Sandy Hill Lane, Greenwich, Ipswich
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