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Haughley Park

57 ha

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome57 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blackbird
  • 💜Bluebell walks 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

Best for

11 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Blue Tit +92 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Thorn-apple, Yellow Garlic +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Blue Tit +92 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Middy Railway FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 51Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 51Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 51Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 51Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 51Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

Wildlife to spot

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