🌱 Urban park

The Rec

3 ha

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Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.34230, 1.67028

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Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Southwald to Reedham Cycle Route

Varies

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Suffolk Coast Path

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km▾

Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich

Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route

Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km▾

Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route

Reebed RambleWalking route▾

Named route

Marsh MeanderWalking route▾

Named route

🚴

Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route▾

Named routeRef 31Regional cycle route

Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾

Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

N/ACycling route1.4 km▾

Named routeRef 31Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

N/ACycling route2.2 km▾

Named routeRef 31Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

N/ACycling route1.6 km▾

Named routeRef 31Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

N/ACycling route292 m▾

Named routeRef 31Length 292 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this urban park

The Rec is a urban park covering 3 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

67,906 records from NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

67,906 records · NBN Atlas

🐦

Birds57 species recorded

Red-throated Diver · Greylag Goose · Meadow Pipit

🦌

Mammals5 species recorded

Rabbit · Mole · Muntjac

🐝

Insects1 species recorded

Meliscaeva auricollis

🌿

Plants2 species recorded

Alexanders · Navelwort

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

67,906 records · NBN Atlas

🐦

Birds57 species recorded

Red-throated Diver · Greylag Goose · Meadow Pipit

🦌

Mammals5 species recorded

Rabbit · Mole · Muntjac

🐝

Insects1 species recorded

Meliscaeva auricollis

🌿

Plants2 species recorded

Alexanders · Navelwort

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Cox's Lane, Reydon

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Photos

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Cox's Lane, Reydon

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Events & activities nearby

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦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

🌱 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

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · 88m

🛝

Playground

67m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Edmund's GreenUrban park1.6 km→🌱St Edmund's GreenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Tibby's GreenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Bartholomew GreenUrban park1.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.2 km→✦HENHAMHistoric site4.8 km→