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St Mary's Church

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Nightingale
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Nightingale, Turtle Dove +100 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Nightingale, Turtle Dove +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Wood Spurge, Bluebell +49 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Wood Spurge, Bluebell +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
The Tide Mill WalkWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 1Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 1Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 1Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route84 m
Named routeRef 1Length 84 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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