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Remains of Eye Priory at Abbey Farm

4 ha

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.32217, 1.15867

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turtle Dove and Hobby
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Turtle Dove, Hobby, Barn Owl +82 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Turtle Dove, Hobby, Barn Owl +82 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Buckthorn, Soft-brome, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Hoxne Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Diss Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route573 m
Named routeRef 30Length 573 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 30Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abbey Hall

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Abbey Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Eye PrioryHistoric site100 m→🌱Scole Pocket ParkUrban park4.5 km→🐄Place Farm ShopVisitor farm5 km→🦉THE PENNINGS, EYENature reserve500 m→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→