Getting here
51.12842, -0.00212
Best for
8 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free93%playground, toilets, café, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 21
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
67
17 named nearby · 50 public paths
Cycling
33
33 named nearby
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Horse riding
3
3 public paths
Named routes and paths nearby
About this urban park
East Court War Memorial Playing Fields is an ancient urban park covering 4 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Café
The Little Green Truck Co · 143m
Parking
Chequer Mead · Paid · 143m
Playground
5 · 94m away
Toilets
2 · 143m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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