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Thorington House

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📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Grebe and Mallard
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Grebe, Mallard, Coot +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Grebe, Mallard, Coot +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Creeping Buttercup, Greater Pond-sedge +133 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Creeping Buttercup, Greater Pond-sedge +133 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Water Mint, Blackthorn +9 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Meadow Grasshopper +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Meadow Grasshopper +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km

4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Route B1Cycling route
Named routeRef B1Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A3 (Boxford Link)Cycling route
Named routeRef A3Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

House on the B1068, Thorington Street

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

House on the B1068, Thorington Street

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦TENDRING HALL PARKHistoric site1.9 km→✦Parkland and gardens of Giffords HallHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Fairfield Playing FieldUrban park4.2 km→🌱Rowley WoodUrban park2.6 km→⚽King George's FieldPlaying field3.1 km→🌱River GardenUrban park3.4 km→

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