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The Coronation Recreation Ground

9 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Cormorant
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 150m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Cormorant, Robin +92 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Cormorant, Robin +92 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug +102 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Mallow, Blackthorn, Hazel +55 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Felixstowe - WoodbridgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

🛝

Playground

150m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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