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St George's Church

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.39936, 1.16815

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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; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Rook +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Rook +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, Short-winged Cone-head, Dock Bug +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, Short-winged Cone-head, Dock Bug +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Boudicca Way

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nodding Bur-marigold · last seen 2025; Plants — Nodding Bur-marigold · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Hoxne Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Diss Town Starter WalkWalking route2.1 km
Named routeLength 2.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Diss Beacon Cycle RouteCycling route15 km
Named routeLength 15 kmLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hall Lanebridleway · 21 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 21 mPath type: track
Hall Lanebridleway · 145 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 145 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shimpling St George's church

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shimpling St George's church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Diss Mere Wildlife GardenUrban park4.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→🌱Church GreenUrban park2 km→🌱Langmere GreenUrban park3 km→

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