🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Woodpigeon
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Woodpigeon
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🐕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· Free🧺Picnic spot🚻Toilets
Best for
12 activities
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Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Wren +74 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Wren +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Brown Hawker +33 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Family friendly
Strong match
toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Free
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Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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15 signed routes nearby · 22 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
Windmill Hill Walk, Melford HallWalking route6 km▾
Easy walking along distinct dirt or grassy paths and fields, with a couple of stiles at the end. May be muddy after wet weather, so boots may be required. Special care is needed when crossing the busy A1092 and walking along the B1066.
Named routeLength 6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Lavenham to Long Melford Railway Walk, Lavenham GuildhallWalking route7.2 km▾
Dasy walk from Lavenham to Long Melford, through woods and open fields, following the route of the old Great Eastern Railway line. You can return to Lavenham by bus, or re-trace your steps if you are able. Can be muddy and waterlogged through SSSI.
Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 02:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Valley Trailpublic footpath · 93 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Valley Trailpublic footpath · 106 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mSurface compactedPath type: path
Valley Trailpublic footpath · 374 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 374 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
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Cycling
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25 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
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1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
