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Getting here
52.29872, 1.60605
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 219m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 219m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail +99 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail +99 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Very strong match
Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails
Forest walks
Very strong match
2 marked walking trail(s)
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Hiking
Strong match
2 marked walking trails; Named hiking route nearby: Sandlings Walk
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Pine Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km
Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
St Helena TrailWalking route
St Helena Trail, Dunwich Forest. Signposted with orange arrows
Grey Trail, Dunwich HeathWalking route1.6 km
Mixed terrain, with some uneven slopes and exposed tree roots. Please wear appropriate footwear for the terrain. Dogs on leads March 1st to August 31st.
Orange Trail, Dunwich HeathWalking route4.8 km
The longest trail with heathland, woodland and grassland, filled with nature. Mixed terrain, with some uneven slopes and exposed tree roots. Please wear appropriate footwear. Dogs on leads March 1st to August 31st.
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 42Cycling route
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
N/ACycling route1.4 km
N/ACycling route292 m
N/ACycling route92 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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