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St Mary Magdalene Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Pedunculate Oak, Pampas-grass +50 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bee Orchid, Pedunculate Oak, Pampas-grass +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +59 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Peacock, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +59 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Middy Railway FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Debenham Public Footpath 46public footpath · 217 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 217 mPath type: footway
Debenham Public Footpath 46public footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: track
Public footpath 14public footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmPath type: footway
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route17 m
Named routeRef 40Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route92 m
Named routeRef 40Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 40Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route294 m
Named routeRef 40Length 294 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route107 m
Named routeRef 40Length 107 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Public Bridleway 17bridleway · 543 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 543 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Debenham, St. Mary Magdalene Church: South chancel door

Debenham, St. Mary Magdalene Church: South chancel door

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