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Hulverhill Covert

12 ha
BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Herring Gull
  • 🌿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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Gooseberry, Red Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Gooseberry, Red Dead-nettle, Broad-leaved Dock +142 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Gooseberry, Red Dead-nettle, Broad-leaved Dock +142 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Scarce Chaser, Banded Demoiselle +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Scarce Chaser, Banded Demoiselle +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Route 11BCycling route
Named routeRef 11BLocal cycle route
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route982 m
Named routeRef 51Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route708 m
Named routeRef 51Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Wheat field by Hulverhill Covert

Wheat field by Hulverhill Covert

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