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Mosse's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.97416, 0.74003

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, Hairy Shieldbug +132 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
BH 2public footpath · 177 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 177 mPath type: footway
Lamarsh 16public footpath · 128 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 128 mPath type: footway
Alp 18public footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmPath type: path
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route144 m
Named routeRef 13Length 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 13Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 13Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath next to Mosse's Wood

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath next to Mosse's Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bures Recreation GroundUrban park2.5 km→🌱Bures CommonUrban park2.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→🦉TIGER HILLNature reserve4.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦Roman villa south of Alphamstone churchHistoric site1.3 km→

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