Getting here
50.73499, -4.00023
Best for
8 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free88%playground, toilets, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 27
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
11
8 named nearby · 3 public paths
Cycling
35
35 named nearby
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Horse riding
8
8 public paths
Named routes and paths nearby
About this urban park
Simmons Park is an ancient urban park covering 14 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦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
9 nearby · Paid · 89m
Playground
209m away
Toilets
289m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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