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BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.94471, 1.29007
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 168m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 168m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, toilets, car park
Free
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, toilets, picnic area
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old London Roadpublic footpath · 112 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 112 mPath type: track
Saint Helen's Greenpublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mPath type: residential
Saint Helen's Greenpublic footpath · 81 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 81 mPath type: residential
🚴Cycling
66 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
Named routeRef B3Regional cycle route
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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