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Shalford Meadow

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.01028, 0.74429

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 184m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Rook +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Rook +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 13

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Earwig, Larch Ladybird, Pied Shieldbug +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Earwig, Larch Ladybird, Pied Shieldbug +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gainsborough Trail Meadow WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 5 kmLocal walking route
Melford Hall to Sudbury Mill Walk, Melford HallWalking route8.8 km

Field paths, tree roots, grassland. May be muddy - suitable footwear necessary. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Pushchairs possible in dry weather. Some gates. Cross the busy A134 with extreme care.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Gainsborough Trail Great Cornard WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route ACycling route
Named routeRef ARegional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route144 m
Named routeRef 13Length 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route131 m
Named routeLength 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

House beside B1508

📷 David Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

House beside B1508

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bures Recreation GroundUrban park5 km→🌱Sudbury Rugby Union Football ClubUrban park1.2 km→🌱Bures CommonUrban park4.7 km→🌱Belle Vue ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Belle Vue ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Great Cornard Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→

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