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St Mary's Church

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

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.15099, 0.87422

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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; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Firecrest +21 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Firecrest +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Prickly Sow-thistle, Hogweed, Field Bindweed +98 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Prickly Sow-thistle, Hogweed, Field Bindweed +98 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Bristly Oxtongue, Common Nettle +6 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Large White +10 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Large White +10 more · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bradfield Woods Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Black RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bradfield Woods Orange RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route
Named routeRef A1Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route10.9 km
Named routeRef 13Length 10.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brettenham St Mary’s church

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

Brettenham St Mary’s church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→

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