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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 199m 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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Perennial Rye-grass, Red Fescue, Dandelion +58 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Perennial Rye-grass, Red Fescue, Dandelion +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Otter Vale WalksWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Via BeataWalking route

A pilgrimage with a difference... with a dream to span Great Britain from Lowestoft to St Davids.

Named routeRegional walking route
Bigod's WayWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Waveney Valley Walks - HarlestonWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

55 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 route1.5 km
Named routeRef 40Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route51 m
Named routeRef 30Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Lanebridleway · 161 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 161 mPath type: residential
Homersfield Bridgebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian

Wildlife to spot

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