Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Martin's Farm Country Park

1 ha

📷 Mr James D · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.81111, 1.06775

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Redshank +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Redshank +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Bristly Oxtongue +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Scarlet Pimpernel, White Bryony, Creeping Cinquefoil +61 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Scarlet Pimpernel, White Bryony, Creeping Cinquefoil +61 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

🚴

Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 150Cycling route
Named routeRef 150National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 150Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Named routeRef 150Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 150Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Named routeRef 150Length 31 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Another view of Flag Creek; Martin's Farm c/p

📷 Mr James D · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Another view of Flag Creek; Martin's Farm c/p

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Western PromenadeUrban park3.7 km→✦Remains of St Osyth's Priory including the ruinous sections of a mid-C16 mansionHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Western PromenadeUrban park3.6 km→✦St Osyth's PrioryHistoric site700 m→🌱Lower Park Playing FieldUrban park3.5 km→🌱Crossways ParkUrban park5 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 5407eb4c-d318-479a-a0c5-d0f28dbfa089