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HELMINGHAM HALL

155 ha

📷 Gerry · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome155 ha

Getting here

52.17458, 1.19100

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About HELMINGHAM HALL

Helmingham Hall is a moated manor house in Helmingham, Suffolk, England. It was begun by John Tollemache in 1480 and has been owned by the Tollemache family ever since. The house is built around a courtyard in typical late medieval/Tudor style.

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Manor houseGrade I listed building

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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Wagtail, House Martin, Goldfinch +39 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pied Wagtail, House Martin, Goldfinch +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Ranunculus aquatilis agg., Purple-loosestrife +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Ranunculus aquatilis agg., Purple-loosestrife +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Sweet Cicely, Meadowsweet, Garlic Mustard +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 40Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 40Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 40Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Highland cattle at Helmingham Hall.

📷 Gerry · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Highland cattle at Helmingham Hall.

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Helmingham ParkUrban park0 m→⛪Crowfield Baptist ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→🐄Suffolk Owl SanctuaryVisitor farm4 km→✦Moated site S of Basting's HallHistoric site2.2 km→✦Helmingham HallHistoric site400 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds800 m→

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