Getting here
51.42537, -0.76654
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8 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free93%playground, toilets, café, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
17
7 named nearby · 10 public paths
Cycling
16
16 named nearby
Mountain biking
2
2 named nearby
Named routes and paths nearby
About this urban park
Jock's Lane Park is an ancient urban park covering 6 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Café
Jock's Lane Cafe · 25m
Parking
Jock's Lane Park car park · 32m
Playground
38m away
Toilets
30m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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