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Acton Park

50 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome50 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird +67 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Erddig Big Wood TrailWalking route1.6 km

Erddig's Big Wood trail is a short circular taking you around the 1,200-acre estate. Discover a secret meadow & archaeological features. Wander through woodland & explore the ancient remains of a Norman motte & bailey castle as you join the Wat’s Dyke way

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Coed Forest Walk, ErddigWalking route5.7 km
Named routeLength 5.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wales Link PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Erddig Riverside WalkWalking route2.4 km

A short circular around the 1,200 acre estate. See natural & archaeological features, Erddig’s 18th-century Cup & Saucer water feature designed by William Emes, & follow the River Clywedog along the bottom of Wat’s Dyke & Court Wood into Felin Puleston.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 84 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

Accessible Car Park · 147m

🧺

Picnic spot

65m away

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Playground

2 · 64m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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