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Shotley Heritage Park

23 ha

📷 Simon Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

51.95803, 1.26136

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦127+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Cetti's Warbler
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 191m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Cetti's Warbler, Mallard +124 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Cetti's Warbler, Mallard +124 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
School Roadpublic footpath · 118 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 118 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Felixstowe - WoodbridgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
Named routeRef B3Regional cycle route
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stour and Orwell Walk at Shotley Cliff

📷 Simon Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stour and Orwell Walk at Shotley Cliff

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🌱Cliff ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Mayor's GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱The Mayor's GardensUrban park2.7 km→🌱Cliff ParkUrban park2.9 km→✦Harwich High LighthouseHistoric site2.4 km→✦The Harwich Treadwheel CraneHistoric site2.5 km→

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