Getting here
51.94197, 1.28901
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan +62 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Green Shieldbug, Pine Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Green Shieldbug, Pine Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2026
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Sea Beet · last seen 2024; Plants — Sea Beet · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
Old London Roadpublic footpath · 112 m
Saint Helen's Greenpublic footpath · 51 m
Saint Helen's Greenpublic footpath · 81 m
🚴Cycling
61 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
Route 41Cycling route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
🐴Horse riding
2 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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