The Green
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.31410, 1.66404
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Parish Lantern — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Parish Lantern — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Teal +85 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Teal +85 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km
Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
St Helena TrailWalking route
St Helena Trail, Dunwich Forest. Signposted with orange arrows
Orange Trail, Dunwich HeathWalking route4.8 km
The longest trail with heathland, woodland and grassland, filled with nature. Mixed terrain, with some uneven slopes and exposed tree roots. Please wear appropriate footwear. Dogs on leads March 1st to August 31st.
Woof Walk, Dunwich HeathWalking route3.2 km
Dunwich Heath's specific dogs off leads trail! There are poo bins at the start, 1/3 and 2/3 of the way round. The site has mixed terrain, with some uneven slopes and exposed tree roots. Please wear appropriate footwear for the terrain.
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 42Cycling route
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
N/ACycling route1.4 km
N/ACycling route2.2 km
N/ACycling route1.6 km
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km