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Bush Fair Park & Paddling Pool

54 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome54 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 175m away — 3 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, House Sparrow +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, House Sparrow +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Toddbrook Pathpublic footpath · 273 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 273 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route418 m
Named routeRef 1Length 418 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 1Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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