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Whinny Grove

2 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.92613, 1.22156

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 139m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +91 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Corizus hyoscyami, Black-tailed Skimmer +16 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Corizus hyoscyami, Black-tailed Skimmer +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
Named routeRef B3Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part North SeaCycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rectory Lanebridleway · 1 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 mPath type: bridleway
Rectory Lanebridleway · 357 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 357 mPath type: service
Rectory Lanebridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mPath type: bridleway
Rectory Lanebridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mPath type: bridleway
Rectory Lanebridleway · 373 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 373 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Essex Way South of Ramsey

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Essex Way South of Ramsey

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