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Settlement site NNE of Lawford House

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.93740, 1.03697

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Canada Goose
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 123m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Stag Beetle, Field Grasshopper +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km

4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wignall Street, Lawford

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wignall Street, Lawford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Duchy FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱RSPB Flatford Wildlife GardenUrban park2.8 km→✦Neolithic enclosure 510m north-east of Lawford HouseHistoric site0 m→🌱Mistley Place ParkUrban park2.6 km→✦Mistley TowersHistoric site2.9 km→✦Mistley TowersHistoric site2.9 km→