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Holbrook Gardens - Open water

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📷 Oxymoron · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.98622, 1.16953

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access

Varies

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Alton Water Red RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe FerryWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Pin Mill Nature Walk, Pin MillWalking route3.2 km

Circular walk, mostly easy walking on grassy and sandy paths. Steps along the route and one steep slope to descend between points 4 and 5. Be aware of high tides along the foreshore at point 6, where an alternate path is recommended when the route is impa

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
Named routeRef B3Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Route B2Cycling route
Named routeRef B2Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Lake, Holbrook Gardens

📷 Oxymoron · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Lake, Holbrook Gardens

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🌱The CommonUrban park3.1 km→🌱Orwell Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🏞️ORWELLCountry park4.4 km→🌱Orwell Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🐄Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife ParkVisitor farm4.9 km→🌱Pipers ValeUrban park4.9 km→

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