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St Mary's Church

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

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.34751, 1.46129

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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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +109 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +109 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Willowherb, Crested Dog's-tail, Grass Vetchling +101 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Great Willowherb, Crested Dog's-tail, Grass Vetchling +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Fennel, Red Dead-nettle, Water Mint +7 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 1Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chediston St Mary’s church

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

Chediston St Mary’s church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Town ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Blyth Estate (Wilderness Reserve)Urban park4.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→🌱Huntingfield (Millennium Green)Urban park4.4 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→

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