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Scole Roman settlement

6 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.36535, 1.15015

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Ground-elder +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle +122 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle +122 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Yellow Oat-grass, Burnet-saxifrage +75 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Yellow Oat-grass, Burnet-saxifrage +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
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 Town Starter WalkWalking route2.1 km
Named routeLength 2.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Diss Beacon Cycle RouteCycling route15 km
Named routeLength 15 kmLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional 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
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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Low Roadbridleway · 54 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 54 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Bridge Roadbridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Miller's Lanerestricted byway · 225 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 225 mSurface groundPath type: track
Miller's Lanerestricted byway · 200 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 200 mSurface groundPath type: track
Waterloo Lanerestricted byway · 184 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 184 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approaching a roundabout on the A140

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approaching a roundabout on the A140

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱The ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Diss Mere Wildlife GardenUrban park3.2 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Fair GreenUrban park3.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→

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