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St James' Church

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

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.37976, 1.41140

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 310m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Reed Bunting, Pied Wagtail, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Reed Bunting, Pied Wagtail, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ranunculus aquatilis agg., Great Willowherb, Creeping Bent +38 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Ranunculus aquatilis agg., Great Willowherb, Creeping Bent +38 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Meadow Brown, Ruddy Darter +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Meadow Brown, Ruddy Darter +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Watercress, Bulrush +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Waveney Valley Walks - HarlestonWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International 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
N/ACycling route51 m
Named routeRef 30Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

War Memorial Rood loft in South Elmham St. James' church

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

War Memorial Rood loft in South Elmham St. James' church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→✦Two moated sites adjoining All Saints' ChurchHistoric site1.7 km→🌱St Margaret's GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱St Margaret's GreenUrban park2.5 km→🐄Oasis Camel ParkVisitor farm3.4 km→✦Moated site at Brook HouseHistoric site4.8 km→

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