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Thornfield Wood

5 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.93126, 0.76317

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Agrimony, Common Spotted-orchid, Grass Vetchling +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Agrimony, Common Spotted-orchid, Grass Vetchling +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Round ChapelWalking route

Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.

Named routeLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route144 m
Named routeRef 13Length 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 13Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 13Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Damp Path in Thornfield Wood

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Damp Path in Thornfield Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bures Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bures CommonUrban park4.6 km→🌱Colne GreenUrban park4.6 km→✦World War II Eastern Command Line at Chappel ViaductHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Quilters GreenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Aldham ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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