Bures Recreation Ground
8 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🧺Picnic🛝Family
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha
Getting here
51.96997, 0.77551
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 109m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 109m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking🧺Picnic spot🛝Playground🚻Toilets
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
🧺Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
🛝Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Free
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
playground, toilets, parking
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +41 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km▾
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Millenium Bridgepublic footpath · 21 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: footway
Tawneys Ridepublic footpath · 83 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mPath type: residential
Claypits Avenuepublic footpath · 101 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 101 mPath type: residential
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route144 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m▾
Named routeRef 13Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
The Croftbyway open to all traffic · 209 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 209 mPath type: residential
Ferriers Lanebridleway · 577 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 577 mPath type: track
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Thatched cricket pavilion, Bures
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