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The Green

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Tawny Owl, House Sparrow +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Tawny Owl, House Sparrow +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ground-ivy, Common Field-speedwell, Lords-and-Ladies +69 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ground-ivy, Common Field-speedwell, Lords-and-Ladies +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, Hazel +8 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 1Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 40Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 1Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Earl Soham: south end of The Green, looking out of the village

Earl Soham: south end of The Green, looking out of the village

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