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Martello Park

13 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Wagtail and Starling
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Starling, Magpie +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Starling, Magpie +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Migrant Hawker, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Yellow Horned-poppy, Viper's-bugloss +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part North SeaCycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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