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Kings Road Recreation Area

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦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

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

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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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

10 nearby · 56m

🛝

Playground

2 · 41m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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