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St Mary's Church

5 ha

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

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.00324, 1.08359

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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
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Ruddy Darter +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Ruddy Darter +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Wild Marjoram, Henbit Dead-nettle

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Avens, Aspen, Hop +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Avens, Aspen, Hop +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Alton Water Red RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe FerryWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km

4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Old Hall Lanepublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
South Suffolk Route B2Cycling route
Named routeRef B2Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Route B1Cycling route
Named routeRef B1Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bentley St Mary's church (Suffolk)

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

Bentley St Mary's church (Suffolk)

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🐄Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife ParkVisitor farm3.6 km→🌱Ellenbrook Green/Playing FieldsUrban park4.2 km→🦉BOBBITS LANENature reserve4.4 km→🌱Ellenbrook Open SpaceUrban park4.4 km→💧Alton WaterReservoir3.5 km→💧Alton WaterReservoir3.5 km→

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