Mistley Place Park
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.94481, 1.07210
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Black-headed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 290m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Black-headed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 290m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey); Named hiking route nearby: Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Alton Water Red RouteWalking route
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km
4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.
St Edmund WayWalking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 415 m
Barnfieldpublic footpath · 107 m
Green Lanepublic footpath · 789 m
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
South Suffolk Route B2Cycling route
South Suffolk Route B1Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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