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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

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Linnet and Grey Partridge
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 359m away

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Linnet, Grey Partridge, Kestrel +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Linnet, Grey Partridge, Kestrel +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Westwood's Ant +4 more · last seen 2024; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Middy Railway FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Saint Botolph's WayWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Gislingham Circular Walk 2 (Pink)Walking route
Named routeRef GW2Local walking route
Gislingham Circular Walk 1 (Blue)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cottage near The Green, Westhorpe

Cottage near The Green, Westhorpe

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