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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon 🥾 Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon 🥾 Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +101 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +101 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Glow-worm, Fine Streaked Bugkin, Migrant Hawker +25 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Climbing Corydalis, Gorse, Annual Sea-blite +15 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Climbing Corydalis, Gorse, Annual Sea-blite +15 more · last seen 2026
Free
〰 Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Varies
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Sandlings Walk Walking route 89 km ▾
Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich
Named route Length 89 km Regional walking route
Show on map Suffolk Coast Path Walking route 80 km ▾
Named route Length 80 km Regional walking route
Show on map 3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 41 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 41 Regional cycle route
Show on map Route 42 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 42 Regional cycle route
Show on map Wolf Way Cycling route 400 km ▾
Named route Ref Wolf Way Length 400 km Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Viking Trail Mountain bike route 10 km ▾
Single track mountain bike route through Tunstall Forest
Named route Length 10 km Round trip
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Wildlife to spot
14,090 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 14,090 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 108 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Carrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Black-headed Gull · Robin · Blue Tit +103
Muntjac · Brown Hare · Rabbit · Water Shrew · Mole +2
Muntjac Muntiacus reevesi Brown Hare Lepus europaeus2024 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2024 Water Shrew Neomys fodiens Mole Talpa europaea Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2024 Red Fox 🦎 Reptiles 2 species
spring autumn
2024 ▾
Adder · Slow-worm
Adder Vipera berus Slow-worm Anguis fragilis 🐝 Insects 28 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Glow-worm · Fine Streaked Bugkin · Migrant Hawker · Large Red Damselfly · Hairy Dragonfly +23
Glow-worm Lampyris noctiluca Fine Streaked Bugkin Miris striatus2024 Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense Dryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatus Dryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatus Climbing Corydalis · Gorse · Annual Sea-blite · Sea Arrowgrass · Heather +13
Climbing Corydalis Ceratocapnos claviculata2025 Gorse Ulex Annual Sea-blite Suaeda maritima2025 Sea Arrowgrass Triglochin maritima2025 Heather Calluna vulgaris2025 Bell Heather Erica cinerea2025 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 14,090 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 108 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Carrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Black-headed Gull · Robin · Blue Tit +103
Muntjac · Brown Hare · Rabbit · Water Shrew · Mole +2
Muntjac Muntiacus reevesi Brown Hare Lepus europaeus2024 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2024 Water Shrew Neomys fodiens Mole Talpa europaea Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2024 Red Fox 🦎 Reptiles 2 species
spring autumn
2024 ▾
Adder · Slow-worm
Adder Vipera berus Slow-worm Anguis fragilis 🐝 Insects 28 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Glow-worm · Fine Streaked Bugkin · Migrant Hawker · Large Red Damselfly · Hairy Dragonfly +23
Glow-worm Lampyris noctiluca Fine Streaked Bugkin Miris striatus2024 Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense Dryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatus Dryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatus Climbing Corydalis · Gorse · Annual Sea-blite · Sea Arrowgrass · Heather +13
Climbing Corydalis Ceratocapnos claviculata2025 Gorse Ulex Annual Sea-blite Suaeda maritima2025 Sea Arrowgrass Triglochin maritima2025 Heather Calluna vulgaris2025 Bell Heather Erica cinerea2025 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Vulpes vulpes2024
Vulpes vulpes2024
2024
2024
Rhabdomiris striatellus Rhabdomiris striatellus2024
Rhabdomiris striatellus Rhabdomiris striatellus2024
Minotaur Beetle Typhaeus typhoeus
Minotaur Beetle Typhaeus typhoeus
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis
Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes
Dune Chafer Anomala dubia
Dune Chafer Anomala dubia
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2024
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2024
Juniper Shieldbug Cyphostethus tristriatus2024
Juniper Shieldbug Cyphostethus tristriatus2024
Firebug Pyrrhocoris apterus2024
Firebug Pyrrhocoris apterus2024
Turnip Tigress Athalia rosae2024
Turnip Tigress Athalia rosae2024
Dark Bush-cricket Pholidoptera griseoaptera2024
Dark Bush-cricket Pholidoptera griseoaptera2024
Agrypnus murinus Agrypnus murinus2024
Agrypnus murinus Agrypnus murinus2024
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa2024
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa2024
Ledra aurita Ledra aurita2024
Ledra aurita Ledra aurita2024
Lasiorhynchites cavifrons Lasiorhynchites cavifrons2024
Lasiorhynchites cavifrons Lasiorhynchites cavifrons2024
Black Bordered Oak-cutter Periclista lineolata2024
Black Bordered Oak-cutter Periclista lineolata2024
Diaperis boleti Diaperis boleti2024
Diaperis boleti Diaperis boleti2024
Weld Reseda luteola2025
Weld Reseda luteola2025
Rhododendron Rhododendron ponticum2025
Rhododendron Rhododendron ponticum2025
Hound's-tongue Cynoglossum officinale2025
Hound's-tongue Cynoglossum officinale2025
Common Mallow Malva sylvestris2025
Common Mallow Malva sylvestris2025
Garden Star-of-Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum2025
Garden Star-of-Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum2025
Common Toadflax Linaria vulgaris2024
Common Toadflax Linaria vulgaris2024
Medick Medicago sativa2024
Medick Medicago sativa2024
Chicory Cichorium intybus2024
Chicory Cichorium intybus2024
Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia2024
Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia2024
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2024
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2024
Harebell Campanula rotundifolia2024
Harebell Campanula rotundifolia2024
Moschatel Adoxa moschatellina2024
Moschatel Adoxa moschatellina2024 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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