Getting here
51.92160, 0.90939
Best for
4 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Cycling
Varies58%Named cycling route nearby: Highwoods Route
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
23
18 named nearby · 5 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
145
145 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
6
6 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Colchester Orbital West B · Walking0
Colchester Orbital West A · Walking0
Colchester Orbital Spoke (North) · Walking0
Colchester Orbital Spoke (West) · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
Alternative Route · Cycling
About this urban park
Mill Road Sports Ground is a urban park covering 34 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
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