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St Mary Magdalene Church

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 246m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Wortham & Burgate WalksWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Saint Botolph's WayWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Gislingham Circular Walk 2 (Pink)Walking route
Named routeRef GW2Local walking route
Gislingham Circular Walk 1 (Blue)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gull Lanepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface grassPath type: track
Gull Lanepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface grassPath type: track
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Cycling

17 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
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 route1.9 km
Named routeRef 40Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route448 m
Named routeRef 30Length 448 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary Magdalene's church, Thornham Magna

St Mary Magdalene's church, Thornham Magna

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