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Whin Covert

20 ha

📷 Malcolm Bell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

52.02142, 1.20198

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Oystercatcher
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 422m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Grey Heron +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Grey Heron +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Long-winged Cone-head, Grypotes puncticollis +92 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Long-winged Cone-head, Grypotes puncticollis +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springbeauty, Sea-purslane, Horse-chestnut +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Springbeauty, Sea-purslane, Horse-chestnut +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Evergreen Oak, Sweet Chestnut +4 more foraging species

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Alton Water Red RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe FerryWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Pin Mill Nature Walk, Pin MillWalking route3.2 km

Circular walk, mostly easy walking on grassy and sandy paths. Steps along the route and one steep slope to descend between points 4 and 5. Be aware of high tides along the foreshore at point 6, where an alternate path is recommended when the route is impa

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

179 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Route 10BCycling route
Named routeRef 10BLocal cycle route
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN51 Proposed change avoiding Duke Street, IpswichCycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hallowtree Scout Camp Site

📷 Malcolm Bell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hallowtree Scout Camp Site

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🌱Holywells ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Cobham Road Recreation GroundUrban park2.3 km→🌱The CommonUrban park2.9 km→🌱Holywells ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Holywells ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Sandlings open spaceUrban park3.9 km→

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