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Holbrook Gardens

36 ha

📷 Simon Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

Getting here

51.98419, 1.17105

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 475m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sea-purslane, Common Fleabane, Cockspur +54 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sea-purslane, Common Fleabane, Cockspur +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Field Grasshopper, Mystacides longicornis +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Field Grasshopper, Mystacides longicornis +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Beech, Wild Strawberry, Pedunculate Oak +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 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
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 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
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
Named routeRef B3Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Route B2Cycling route
Named routeRef B2Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Newly-sown cereal crop on the edge of Holbrook Gardens

📷 Simon Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Newly-sown cereal crop on the edge of Holbrook Gardens

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🌱The CommonUrban park3.1 km→🌱Orwell Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🏞️ORWELLCountry park4.6 km→🌱Orwell Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Village Hall fieldUrban park1 km→🌱Harkstead Millennium GreenUrban park2 km→

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