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Abbey Playing Field

5 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Goldfinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Goldfinch, Swift +75 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Goldfinch, Swift +75 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral +37 more · last seen 2023

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, False Oat-grass, Pointed Spear-moss +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
N/ACycling route232 m
Named routeLength 232 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route193 m
Named routeLength 193 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route700 m
Named routeLength 700 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abbey Playing Field, Doddington

Abbey Playing Field, Doddington

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