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Long Covert

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.38128, 1.18852

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Germander Speedwell, Yew +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper, Field Grasshopper +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper, Field Grasshopper +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Common Nettle, Rowan +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Hoxne Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Diss Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route15 m
Named routeLength 15 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Upper Streetrestricted byway · 441 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 441 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crop fields by Long Covert

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crop fields by Long Covert

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🌱Langmere GreenUrban park1.9 km→🌱Scole Pocket ParkUrban park3.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→🌱Church GreenUrban park4.2 km→🌱J's MeadowUrban park4.9 km→⛪St Leonard's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→

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