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Gunton Suffolk

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Looking southeast over Gunton Warren/Heath
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Looking southeast over Gunton Warren/Heath

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A good mix of habitat, including Ancient woodland at Corton Woods, the disused railtrack, which is a mix of hawthorne, oak, apple, sycamore, elderberry and ash trees. Alongside is the open pitch and putt course and Dip Farm football pitches, over the coastroad there is the heath and warren, dominated by Bracken but areas of both Bell and Ling Heather still remain. The cliffs give a good vantage point for any seawatching

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Directions

Gunton is on the northern edge of Lowestoft in north Suffolk. Bus stops exist on Gunton Church Lane and also in Corton village to the north, nearest railway staton is Lowestoft Central.

Parking

Park at the top of Gunton Church Lane (off the Main A12 Yarmouth Road) by St Peter's Church or off the main coast road (B1385) in the free car park by the Dip Farm Pitch and Putt.

Facilities

Public toilets are to be found at the Dip Farm pitch and putt car park

Key Areas / Routes

Gunton Woods, Corton Woods, Gunton Heath/Warren and the disused railtrack.

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