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Getting here
54.24691, -1.46957
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦36+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Barn Owl
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦36+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Barn Owl
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, Barn Owl, Brambling +33 more · last seen 2023
Birds — Swift, Barn Owl, Brambling +33 more · last seen 2023
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Painted Lady, Small White, Red Admiral +24 more · last seen 2025
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Timothy, Creeping Bent +72 more · last seen 2019
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Facilities
🅿️Parking
The Nags Head Car Park · 137m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
207 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
207 records · NBN AtlasSwift · Barn Owl · Brambling · Magpie · Redwing
+31 more speciesHide species list
All 36 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- SwiftApus apus2017
- Barn OwlTyto alba
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla2011
- MagpiePica pica2022
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2022
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2022
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2022
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2022
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2022
- Great TitParus major2022
- JackdawColoeus monedula2022
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2022
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2022
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2022
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2022
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2022
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2022
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2022
- DunnockPrunella modularis2022
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2022
- RobinErithacus rubecula2022
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2022
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2022
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2022
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2022
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2022
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2021
- RookCorvus frugilegus2021
- Rock DoveColumba livia2021
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2020
- Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur2018
- HobbyFalco subbuteo2017
- Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius2016
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus2012
- BitternBotaurus stellaris2010
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2010
🦌Mammals4 species
springsummer
2025Brown Hare · Rabbit · Badger · Red Fox
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2017Great Crested Newt
Painted Lady · Small White · Red Admiral · Haliplus obliquus · Large White
+22 more speciesHide species list
All 27 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
- Small WhitePieris rapae2017
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2017
- Haliplus obliquusHaliplus obliquus2010
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2017
Himalayan Balsam · Timothy · Creeping Bent · Common Knapweed · Bush Vetch
+70 more speciesHide species list
All 75 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera
- TimothyPhleum pratense2013
- Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera2013
- Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2013
- Bush VetchVicia sepium2013
- Pedunculate Oak
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
207 records · NBN AtlasSwift · Barn Owl · Brambling · Magpie · Redwing
+31 more speciesHide species list
All 36 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- SwiftApus apus2017
- Barn OwlTyto alba
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla2011
- MagpiePica pica2022
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2022
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2022
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2022
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2022
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2022
- Great TitParus major2022
- JackdawColoeus monedula2022
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2022
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2022
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2022
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2022
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2022
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2022
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2022
- DunnockPrunella modularis2022
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2022
- RobinErithacus rubecula2022
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2022
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2022
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2022
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2022
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2022
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2021
- RookCorvus frugilegus2021
- Rock DoveColumba livia2021
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2020
- Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur2018
- HobbyFalco subbuteo2017
- Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius2016
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus2012
- BitternBotaurus stellaris2010
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2010
🦌Mammals4 species
springsummer
2025Brown Hare · Rabbit · Badger · Red Fox
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2017Great Crested Newt
Painted Lady · Small White · Red Admiral · Haliplus obliquus · Large White
+22 more speciesHide species list
All 27 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
- Small WhitePieris rapae2017
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2017
- Haliplus obliquusHaliplus obliquus2010
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2017
Himalayan Balsam · Timothy · Creeping Bent · Common Knapweed · Bush Vetch
+70 more speciesHide species list
All 75 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera
- TimothyPhleum pratense2013
- Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera2013
- Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2013
- Bush VetchVicia sepium2013
- Pedunculate Oak
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Small Tortoiseshell
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae2017
Aglais urticae2017
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2017Green-veined WhitePieris napi2017Humming-bird Hawk-mothMacroglossum stellatarum2011Humming-bird Hawk-mothMacroglossum stellatarum2011Platambus maculatusPlatambus maculatus2010Platambus maculatusPlatambus maculatus2010Stictotarsus duodecimpustulatusStictotarsus duodecimpustulatus2010Stictotarsus duodecimpustulatusStictotarsus duodecimpustulatus2010Nebrioporus elegansNebrioporus elegans2010Nebrioporus elegansNebrioporus elegans2010Acilius sulcatusAcilius sulcatus2010Acilius sulcatusAcilius sulcatus2010Haliplus confinisHaliplus confinis2010Haliplus confinisHaliplus confinis2010Limnephilus extricatusLimnephilus extricatusLimnephilus extricatusLimnephilus extricatusPeacockAglais io2017PeacockAglais io2017Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2015Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2015Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris2015Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris2015RingletAphantopus hyperantus2012RingletAphantopus hyperantus2012Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2012Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2012GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2012GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2012Haliplus sibiricusHaliplus sibiricus2010Haliplus sibiricusHaliplus sibiricus2010Helophorus brevipalpisHelophorus brevipalpis2010Helophorus brevipalpisHelophorus brevipalpis2010Helophorus minutusHelophorus minutus2010Helophorus minutusHelophorus minutus2010Larger NoterusNoterus clavicornis2010Larger NoterusNoterus clavicornis2010Limnius volckmariLimnius volckmari2010Limnius volckmariLimnius volckmari2010Rhinoncus perpendicularisRhinoncus perpendicularis2010Rhinoncus perpendicularisRhinoncus perpendicularis2010Haliplus lineolatusHaliplus lineolatus2010Haliplus lineolatusHaliplus lineolatus2010Quercus robur2013
Quercus robur2013
BlackthornPrunus spinosa2013BlackthornPrunus spinosa2013Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea2013Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea2013Sweet VioletViola odorata2013Sweet VioletViola odorata2013MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2013MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2013Wood StitchwortStellaria nemorum2013Wood StitchwortStellaria nemorum2013BeechFagus sylvatica2013BeechFagus sylvatica2013Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata2013Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata2013DandelionTaraxacum2013DandelionTaraxacum2013Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2013Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2013White CampionSilene latifolia2013White CampionSilene latifolia2013Sessile OakQuercus petraea2013Sessile OakQuercus petraea2013KnotgrassPolygonum aviculare2013KnotgrassPolygonum aviculare2013Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2013Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2013Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2013Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2013Common NettleUrtica dioica2013Common NettleUrtica dioica2013Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea2013Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea2013Wych ElmUlmus glabra2013Wych ElmUlmus glabra2013Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2013Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2013Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2013Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2013Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2013Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2013YarrowAchillea millefolium2013YarrowAchillea millefolium2013Greater PlantainPlantago major2013Greater PlantainPlantago major2013GroundselSenecio vulgaris2013GroundselSenecio vulgaris2013Common CouchElymus repens2013Common CouchElymus repens2013Fat-henChenopodium album2013Fat-henChenopodium album2013Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2013Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2013White Dead-nettleLamium album2013White Dead-nettleLamium album2013Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2013Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2013CleaversGalium aparine2013CleaversGalium aparine2013False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2013False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2013Wild-oatAvena fatua2013Wild-oatAvena fatua2013Field MapleAcer campestre2013Field MapleAcer campestre2013AshFraxinus excelsior2013AshFraxinus excelsior2013Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2013Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2013Hedge BindweedCalystegia sepium2013Hedge BindweedCalystegia sepium2013HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2013HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2013Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2013Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2013Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2013Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2013Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2013Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2013Sitka SprucePicea sitchensis2013Sitka SprucePicea sitchensis2013Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2013Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2013Lesser BurdockArctium minus2013Lesser BurdockArctium minus2013Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2013Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2013Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2013Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2013Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2013Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2013Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum2013Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum2013Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2013Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2013HollyIlex aquifolium2013HollyIlex aquifolium2013Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis2013Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis2013Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2013Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2013Root BeetBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris2013Root BeetBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris2013Wild CherryPrunus avium2013Wild CherryPrunus avium2013NipplewortLapsana communis2013NipplewortLapsana communis2013Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2013Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2013Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale2013Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale2013IvyHedera helix2013IvyHedera helix2013Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2013Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2013Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2013Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2013PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2013PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2013Hybrid OakQuercus petraea x robur = Q. x rosacea2013Hybrid OakQuercus petraea x robur = Q. x rosacea2013HawthornCrataegus monogyna2013HawthornCrataegus monogyna2013Scots PinePinus sylvestris2013Scots PinePinus sylvestris2013White CloverTrifolium repens2013White CloverTrifolium repens2013Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2013Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2013SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2013SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2013Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2013Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2013AspenPopulus tremula2013AspenPopulus tremula2013ElderSambucus nigra2013ElderSambucus nigra2013Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2013Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2013Events & activities nearby
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