Getting here
54.99995, -1.59740
Best for
7 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free88%playground, toilets, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: The Angel's Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
7
7 named nearby
Cycling
144
144 named nearby
Mountain biking
8
8 named nearby
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Named routes and paths nearby
About this urban park
Paddy Freeman's Park is an ancient urban park covering 33 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.
Wildlife to spot
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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
Castle Farm Car Park · Paid · 94m
Playground
4 · 214m away
Toilets
168m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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