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St Mary's Church

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.16299, 1.01402

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Hazel, Dandelion +196 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Hazel, Dandelion +196 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Dandelion, Bramble +25 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Firebug, Common Darter +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Firebug, Common Darter +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route
Named route
Badley Walkpublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: track
Badley Lanepublic footpath · 420 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 420 mPath type: track
Badley Walkpublic footpath · 155 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 155 mPath type: track
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route982 m
Named routeRef 51Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route708 m
Named routeRef 51Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 51Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route834 m
Named routeRef 51Length 834 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 51Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Badley Lanebridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Badley St Mary’s church

📷 Adrian S Pye · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Badley St Mary’s church

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🌱Needham LakeUrban park3.3 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park2.9 km→✦Abbot's HallHistoric site2.9 km→🦉NEEDHAM LAKENature reserve3.2 km→🌱Crowley Park Playing FieldUrban park2.3 km→🌱Stowmarket Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→

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