Getting here
52.02804, 1.14288
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +83 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hawthorn +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +52 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Cleavers +80 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Cleavers +80 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Alton Water Red RouteWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe FerryWalking route
Pin Mill Nature Walk, Pin MillWalking route3.2 km
Circular walk, mostly easy walking on grassy and sandy paths. Steps along the route and one steep slope to descend between points 4 and 5. Be aware of high tides along the foreshore at point 6, where an alternate path is recommended when the route is impa
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km
Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
176 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
Route 2Cycling route
2ACycling route
Route 10BCycling route
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Bourne Hillbridleway · 94 m
Bourne Hillbridleway · 200 m
Wildlife to spot
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