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St Mary and St Peter's Church

📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.23304, 1.49549

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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 Swift and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 285m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +87 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +87 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +123 more · last seen 2024

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bristly Oxtongue, Spear Thistle +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Memorial plaque inside War memorial inside St Mary and St Peter's Church, Kelsale

📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Memorial plaque inside War memorial inside St Mary and St Peter's Church, Kelsale

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grove ParkUrban park3.9 km→🏞️LONELY FARMCountry park2.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→🐄Egg StandVisitor farm4 km→🌱YoxwoodUrban park4.8 km→🌱St Mary and St Peter's ChurchUrban park100 m→