Getting here
51.28493, -0.94328
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Mountain biking
Varies65%Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
10
2 named nearby · 8 public paths
Cycling
2
2 named nearby
Mountain biking
2
2 named nearby
Horse riding
4
4 public paths
Named routes and paths nearby
About this urban park
Bassetts Mead Country Park is a urban park covering 29 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
🌱 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
Woodpecker Car Park · Free · 153m
Playground
186m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
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