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Victoria Bottoms Playing Field

1 ha

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BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 197m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Bullfinch +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Hedgehog, Common Pipistrelle, Field Vole +20 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — caddisflies, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, stoneflies +52 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Western Rustwort, Spruce's Rustwort, Common Threadwort +23 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 305Cycling route
Named routeRef 305National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 305Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route415 m
Named routeLength 415 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route345 m
Named routeLength 345 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 305Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 305Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 455m

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Playground

197m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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