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Kone Vale

8 ha

📷 Robert Eva · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.03338, 0.71977

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 169m away

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Yarrow, Groundsel +117 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 13

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Suffolk Threads Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gainsborough Trail Meadow WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 5 kmLocal walking route
Melford Hall to Sudbury Mill Walk, Melford HallWalking route8.8 km

Field paths, tree roots, grassland. May be muddy - suitable footwear necessary. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Pushchairs possible in dry weather. Some gates. Cross the busy A134 with extreme care.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Gainsborough Trail Great Cornard WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Valley Walkpublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mPath type: path
Valley Walkpublic footpath · 415 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 415 mPath type: path
Valley Walkpublic footpath · 251 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 251 mPath type: path
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route
Named routeRef A1Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route ACycling route
Named routeRef ARegional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route131 m
Named routeLength 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brundon Lanebridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mPath type: service
Brundon Lanebridleway · 225 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 225 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Kone Vale from Middleton Road

📷 Robert Eva · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Kone Vale from Middleton Road

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