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Benwick Play Park

1 ha
WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Rustic Corner Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Short-eared Owl +11 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Short-eared Owl +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Birch Clubhorn, Fig Gall, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — Birch Clubhorn, Fig Gall, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Benwick.  The road bends sharply here.

Benwick. The road bends sharply here.

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