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Medieval moated site, 454m south-west of Sudbury Golf Club House

1 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Wren +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Wren +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Dock Bug, 7-spot Ladybird +197 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Dock Bug, 7-spot Ladybird +197 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Greenford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hanwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 45Cycling route
Named routeRef 45Local cycle route
Metropolitan cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
LCN 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grand Union Canal at Sudbury Golf Course

Grand Union Canal at Sudbury Golf Course

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