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Kings Road Recreation Area

2 ha

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Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.44655, 1.44373

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large White, Meadow Brown +124 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Harebell, Alexanders +32 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km▾
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Via BeataWalking route▾

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Named routeRegional walking route
Bigod's WayWalking route5.5 km▾
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Beccles and Geldeston circular walkWalking route7 km▾
Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Love Lanepublic footpath · 351 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 351 mPath type: footway
The Ups and Downspublic footpath · 199 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 199 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

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46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Kings Road, Bungay

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Kings Road, Bungay

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Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · 56m

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Playground

2 · 41m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Castle HillsHistoric site1 km→✦Bungay CastleHistoric site1.1 km→✦Bungay CastleHistoric site1.2 km→✦J. B. Scott's Pastiche (1839)Historic site1.2 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds1 km→⛪St Edmunds ChurchReligious grounds1 km→