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The Whin Ground

2 ha

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.38048, 1.18525

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Yew, Daisy +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Yew, Daisy +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Common Nettle, Rowan +2 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket, Meadow Grasshopper +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket, Meadow Grasshopper +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Hoxne Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Diss Town Starter WalkWalking route2.1 km
Named routeLength 2.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route15 m
Named routeLength 15 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking North

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Langmere GreenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Scole Pocket ParkUrban park3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→🌱Church GreenUrban park4.1 km→🐄Place Farm ShopVisitor farm4.8 km→⚽Diss Cricket ClubPlaying field4.9 km→

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