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HAVERHILL RAILWAY WALKS

14 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

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
  • 🅿️East Town Park 5m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 103 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Meadowsweet Closepublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mPath type: residential
Haverhill to Long Melford Branchpublic footpath · 340 m

Old Railway Walk (& cycles)

Public pathpublic footpathLength 340 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
Croft Lanepublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
Quakers Lanebridleway · 130 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 130 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
Mill Roadbridleway · 73 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 73 mPath type: service
Quakers Lanebridleway · 99 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 99 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
Quakers Lanebridleway · 49 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 49 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian

About this nature reserve

Haverhill Railway Walks is a Local Nature Reserve covering 14 hectares in West Suffolk, Eastern England. This site consists of disused railway lines transformed into walking paths, offering habitats for various wildlife and a peaceful setting.

Wildlife to spot

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New shopping centre on Sturmer Road, Haverhill

New shopping centre on Sturmer Road, Haverhill

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