Getting here
52.08193, 0.73042
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Parking 162m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 162m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing +151 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing +151 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Oxeye Daisy, Field Bindweed +79 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Oxeye Daisy, Field Bindweed +79 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hogweed, Blackthorn +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Lavenham WalkWalking route
Suffolk Threads Heritage TrailWalking route
Gainsborough Trail Meadow WalkWalking 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.
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.
Olivers Closepublic footpath · 122 m
Olivers Closepublic footpath · 59 m
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
South Suffolk Cycle Route ACycling route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Route 13Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
🐴Horse riding
16 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Palmerswent Closerestricted byway · 25 m
School Lanebridleway · 758 m
Roydon Driftbridleway · 256 m
Palmerswent Closerestricted byway · 9 m
Hare Driftbridleway · 775 m
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