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Barwell Park

20 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 171m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough Meadow-grass, Broad-leaved Dock, Yorkshire-fog +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

28 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Footpath V35Walking route
Named routeRef V35
Footpath U50Walking route
Named routeRef U50
Footpath V23Walking route
Named routeRef V23
Bridleway U52Walking route
Named routeRef U52
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 52Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route857 m
Named routeRef 52Length 857 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Named routeRef 52Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The entrance to Barwell Household Waste Site

The entrance to Barwell Household Waste Site

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