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Whinnyfield Wood

7 ha

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.00827, 1.17913

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Black-tailed Godwit
  • 🐕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
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Idiocerus herrichi, Parent Bug, Macropsis scotti +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Idiocerus herrichi, Parent Bug, Macropsis scotti +6 more · last seen 2025

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

7 signed routes nearby · 16 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
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandlings Walk (St Augustine's route)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pratt's Lanepublic footpath · 165 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 165 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

117 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
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
Route 4ACycling route
Named routeRef 4ALocal cycle route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
Named routeRef B3Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Mannings Lanerestricted byway · 419 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 419 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Whinnyfield Wood

📷 Keith Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Holywells ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱The CommonUrban park2.6 km→🌱Cobham Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→🌱Bourne ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Holywells ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Holywells ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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