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Canterbury Park

📷 Robin Hall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.92523, -0.18896

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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
  • ⚽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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle +45 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hazel, White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Brown, Peacock +46 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Brown, Peacock +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 3 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 4 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route769 m
Named routeRef 12Length 769 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Named routeRef 12Length 337 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 12Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 12Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface 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

Photos

Weston Rd Cemetery

📷 Robin Hall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Weston Rd Cemetery

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🌱Fairlands Valley ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Great Ashby District ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱St Nicholas ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Town Centre GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Hampson ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Great Ashby District ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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