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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

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Tea on The Green — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel, Rabbit +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Diploicia canescens, Micarea denigrata, Athallia holocarpa s. lat. +18 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Glow-worm, Meadow Brown +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Windmill Hill Walk, Melford HallWalking route6 km

Easy walking along distinct dirt or grassy paths and fields, with a couple of stiles at the end. May be muddy after wet weather, so boots may be required. Special care is needed when crossing the busy A1092 and walking along the B1066.

Named routeLength 6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wool Towns WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 km
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nether Roadpublic footpath · 128 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 128 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route
Named routeRef A1Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 13Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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