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St Mary's Church

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.12692, 1.24328

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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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +267 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +267 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Bluebell, Pyramidal Orchid +31 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bee Orchid, Bluebell, Pyramidal Orchid +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Hazel, Hogweed +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Kyson Hill and Kyson Point Walk, Kyson HillWalking route3.7 km

Start involves going up a flight of steps over the railway line, the route is pushchair and wheelchair friendly, apart from one small section at high tide. Kyson Hill is a steep slope over grass and steep steps. May be muddy at certain times.

Named routeLength 3.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Fynn Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marshes, Mudflats and Woodbridge Circular Walk, Kyson HillWalking route6.4 km

Some steep slopes over grass and steps. May be muddy at certain times. Waterproof footwear may be necessary.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 1Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 1Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route84 m
Named routeRef 1Length 84 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary the Virgin church, Clopton

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary the Virgin church, Clopton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Moated site of Old Berghersh HouseHistoric site4 km→⚽John Belstead Playing FieldPlaying field4.5 km→⛪All Saint's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→

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