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The Walled Garden

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📷 Wikipedia · Walled garden · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.18593, 0.99460

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Little Owl
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café 52 — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Little Owl, Kestrel +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Little Owl, Kestrel +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Purple-loosestrife, Pyramidal Orchid +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Middy Railway FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route
Named route
Byles Walkpublic footpath · 111 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 111 mPath type: footway
Byles Walkpublic footpath · 92 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 92 mPath type: path
Gipping Valley River Pathpublic footpath · 102 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route982 m
Named routeRef 51Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route834 m
Named routeRef 51Length 834 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 51Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 51Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route752 m
Named routeRef 51Length 752 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Marriott's Walkrestricted byway · 8 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 8 mPath type: residential
Marriott's Walkrestricted byway · 72 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 72 mPath type: residential
Church Walkrestricted byway · 4 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 4 mPath type: residential
Church Walkrestricted byway · 97 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 97 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walled garden

📷 Wikipedia · Walled garden · CC BY-SA 3.0

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