Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Round Plantation

2 ha

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.02656, 1.21905

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Garlic Mustard, Sheep's Sorrel +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer +82 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bracken, Elder, Germander Speedwell +72 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bracken, Elder, Germander Speedwell +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandlings Walk (St Augustine's route)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

177 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
2ACycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Felixstowe - WoodbridgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN51 Proposed change avoiding Duke Street, IpswichCycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Matrix Board - A14

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Matrix Board - A14

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Holywells ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Cobham Road Recreation GroundUrban park2.4 km→🌱Sandlings open spaceUrban park3.3 km→🌱The CommonUrban park3.4 km→🌱Rushmere CommonUrban park3.6 km→🌱Holywells ParkUrban park3.9 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 3d46971d-1d6f-4ac2-86e2-89e674f09279