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Keyfield Groves

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.16561, 1.02274

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Nettle, Pedunculate Oak +27 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Ash, Himalayan Balsam +228 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hazel, Ash, Himalayan Balsam +228 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Firebug, Common Darter +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Firebug, Common Darter +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route
Named route
Gipping Valley River Pathpublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mPath type: footway
Gipping Valley River Pathpublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mPath type: footway
Gipping Valley River Pathpublic footpath · 208 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 208 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 51Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route834 m
Named routeRef 51Length 834 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 51Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Badley Lanebridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wheat field and Keyfield Groves

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wheat field and Keyfield Groves

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🌱Needham LakeUrban park2.9 km→🦉NEEDHAM LAKENature reserve2.8 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park3 km→✦Abbot's HallHistoric site3 km→🌱Crowley Park Playing FieldUrban park2 km→🌱Stowmarket Recreation GroundUrban park3.5 km→

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