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St Mary and St Martin's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Vernal Shieldbug, Zig-zag Elm Sawfly +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Vernal Shieldbug, Zig-zag Elm Sawfly +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sowbread, Selfheal, Scorpion Weed +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sowbread, Selfheal, Scorpion Weed +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Burnt House Lanepublic footpath · 323 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 323 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

31 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
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
Named routeRef B3Regional cycle route
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Drunkard's Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kirton St Mary and St Martin’s church

Kirton St Mary and St Martin’s church

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