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5 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blue Tit
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pheasant, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Capillary Thread-moss +77 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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