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Shrubland Park

215 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome215 ha

Getting here

52.12961, 1.10561

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Canada Goose
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose +87 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose +87 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cowslip, Chicory, Common Nettle +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: SHRUBLAND HALL, INCLUDING ATTACHED SCREEN WALLING ON EAST SIDE, AND TERRACES AND BALUSTRADING ON SOUTH AND WEST SIDES

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fynn Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Route 11BCycling route
Named routeRef 11BLocal cycle route
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route982 m
Named routeRef 51Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route708 m
Named routeRef 51Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Part of driveway to the Hall in Shrubland Park

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Part of driveway to the Hall in Shrubland Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Needham LakeUrban park4.1 km→🦉NEEDHAM LAKENature reserve4.1 km→✦Baylham Roman siteHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Crowley Park Playing FieldUrban park5 km→✦SHRUBLAND HALLHistoric site400 m→🌱Round ClumpUrban park700 m→