Plan your visit
Getting here
51.53783, -1.74601
Best for
5 activitiesDog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Sarsen Way
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v7 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Sarsen WayWalking route▾
Millennium TrailWalking route▾
Ridgeway Circular RouteWalking route▾
Bishopstone Circular Walk
Rainscombe Roadpublic footpath · 49 m▾
Fairwoodpublic footpath · 4 m▾
🚴Cycling
v95 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Route 482Cycling route▾
Route (45)Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Eastern FlyerCycling route▾
(45)Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route▾
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this urban park
Coate Water Country Park is a urban park covering 196 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
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