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Roman settlement NW of Cotton Hall

7 ha

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.08258, 0.48924

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Stock Dove
  • ✦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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Branched Bur-reed, Scorpion Weed, Welted Thistle +35 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Branched Bur-reed, Scorpion Weed, Welted Thistle +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mere Lanepublic footpath · 262 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 262 mPath type: service
Mere Lanepublic footpath · 356 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 356 mPath type: footway
Arms Lanepublic footpath · 236 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 236 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Artwork on the gable end of Cotton Hall Bungalow

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Artwork on the gable end of Cotton Hall Bungalow

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱East Town ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱East Town ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Haverhill Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→🌱Castle Playing FieldsUrban park5 km→✦Wixoe Roman townHistoric site2.3 km→🦉HAVERHILL RAILWAY WALKSNature reserve2.8 km→

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