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Quay Meadow

📷 John Brightley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.09243, 1.53815

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Herring Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Parking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Limnephilus marmoratus +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alexanders, Thrift, Viper's-bugloss +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Blue Trail, Orford NessWalking route2.1 km
Named routeLength 2.1 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Red Trail, Orford NessWalking route6.7 km
Named routeLength 6.7 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Green Trail, Orford NessWalking route6.1 km
Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking TrailMountain bike route10 km

Single track mountain bike route through Tunstall Forest

Named routeLength 10 kmRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Summer colour at 66-67 Quay Street, Orford

📷 John Brightley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Summer colour at 66-67 Quay Street, Orford

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