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Sudbury Cricket Ground

📷 Stuart Shepherd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.88724, -1.76331

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Greylag Goose
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Greylag Goose, Coot +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Greylag Goose, Coot +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Exploring Sudbury - Village Trail, Sudbury HallWalking route2 km

The main trail covers a mix of terrain including cobbles, uneven surfaces and depending on the weather parts may be muddy. Through Sudbury village, the trail follows roads, some have pavements while others do not.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route135 m
Named routeLength 135 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route228 m
Named routeLength 228 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route349 m
Named routeLength 349 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route58 m
Named routeRef 549Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route645 m
Named routeLength 645 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cricket Pitch, Sudbury Hall Estate (National Trust)

📷 Stuart Shepherd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cricket Pitch, Sudbury Hall Estate (National Trust)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SUDBURY HALLHistoric site1.3 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds300 m→🌱Doveridge Playground and Tennis courtUrban park4.5 km→🌱Doveridge ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦Sudbury HallHistoric site200 m→🌱Lakeside ParkUrban park4.8 km→