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Bayard Recreation Ground

📷 Stuart Shepherd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.81517, 1.02976

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Oystercatcher
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +98 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Maurice Britton WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Back Waterside Lanepublic footpath · 400 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 400 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Albert Roadpublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lime Streetpublic footpath · 507 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 507 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Road Home Ground of Brightlingsea Regent FC

📷 Stuart Shepherd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Road Home Ground of Brightlingsea Regent FC

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🌱Cudmore Grove Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Western PromenadeUrban park1.4 km→🏞️CUDMORE GROVECountry park3.5 km→🌱Western PromenadeUrban park1.3 km→🌱Cudmore Grove Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦Remains of St Osyth's Priory including the ruinous sections of a mid-C16 mansionHistoric site3.6 km→

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