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St Mary's Church

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.01600, 0.63949

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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
  • 🛝Playground 237m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Ivy, Creeping Thistle +78 more · last seen 2018; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Ivy, Creeping Thistle +78 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Hazel, Pedunculate Oak +11 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Melford Hall to Sudbury Mill Walk, Melford HallWalking route8.8 km

Field paths, tree roots, grassland. May be muddy - suitable footwear necessary. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Pushchairs possible in dry weather. Some gates. Cross the busy A134 with extreme care.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route
Named routeRef A1Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route ACycling route
Named routeRef ARegional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 13Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary; the parish church of Gestingthorpe

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary; the parish church of Gestingthorpe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Memorial Hall GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Deer ParkUrban park3.7 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→🌱The MeadowUrban park4.2 km→✦Roman villa 480m south east of Hill FarmHistoric site1.6 km→✦Gestingthorpe Roman Villa (site of)Historic site1.6 km→

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