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St Andrew's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dune Thread-moss, Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Wood Anemone +77 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Dune Thread-moss, Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Wood Anemone +77 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Small White +31 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Small White +31 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Bistort, Elder, Hogweed +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lady Hervey Walk, Ickworth EstateWalking route6.9 km

Circular walk from Porter’s Lodge past lakes, Adkins Wood and St Mary’s Church. Grass, gravel and tarmac paths which can muddy in winter. Dogs welcome but must be kept on leads, especially near livestock.

Named routeLength 6.9 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Monument Trail, Ickworth EstateWalking route9 km

Circular route on multi-use track. The route is firm underfoot, gravel path, and consists of flat terrain and gentle slopes. Throughout this trail there are five bar gates with ¼ gates to the side that are very easy to open and close.

Named routeLength 9 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 05Walking route
Named routeRef LW05Local walking route
Clare to Bury St Eds Pathpublic footpath · 607 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 607 mPath type: footway
Hawk's Lanepublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmPath type: service
Hawk's Lanepublic footpath · 284 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 284 mPath type: service
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route
Named routeRef A1Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Andrew's church, Brockley

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