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Town Park

5 ha

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Plan your visit

FamilyBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.34381, 1.50503

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Focus Organic — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

38 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rectory Streetpublic footpath · 98 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 98 mPath type: service
School Lanepublic footpath · 249 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 249 mPath type: service
River Lanepublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: service
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 1Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Children's Play Area in Town Park

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Children's Play Area in Town Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Town ParkUrban park0 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds300 m→🌱Village GreenUrban park4.7 km→⛪St Edmund's ChurchReligious grounds400 m→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→🌱Dragon House GardenUrban park3.8 km→