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Collinson Park Recreation Ground

1 ha

📷 Jonathan Hutchins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.76336, -1.72503

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Grebe and Teal
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Little Grebe, Teal, Green Sandpiper +73 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets, parking

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Little Grebe, Teal, Green Sandpiper +73 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Route 54

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km▾

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km▾
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Crowberry Lanepublic footpath · 20 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface pebblestonePath type: service
Park Roadpublic footpath · 41 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Saffron Closepublic footpath · 15 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

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26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km▾
Named routeRef 54Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Temporary DiversionCycling route464 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 464 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
Main RouteCycling route312 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 312 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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St James's churchyard

📷 Jonathan Hutchins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James's churchyard

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Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · Free · 147m

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Playground

4 · 19m away

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Toilets

245m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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