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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

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Oxeye Daisy, Hop +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Oxeye Daisy, Hop +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Hogweed, Wild Marjoram +4 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 10BCycling route
Named routeRef 10BLocal cycle route
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Route 12ACycling route
Named routeRef 12ALocal cycle route
Route 11BCycling route
Named routeRef 11BLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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