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Carlton Meadow Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.45331, 1.70233

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Starling
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Playing field

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 517

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Via BeataWalking route

A pilgrimage with a difference... with a dream to span Great Britain from Lowestoft to St Davids.

Named routeRegional walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 7Walking route5 km

Oulton Broad North

Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Route 517Cycling route
Named routeRef 517National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route67 m
Named routeLength 67 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeLength 26 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

Play area, Carlton Meadow Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Play area, Carlton Meadow Park

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