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Charnwood Drive Park

2 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.04588, -1.41771

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Moody Cow Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Teal, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 10Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sandham Lanepublic footpath · 186 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 186 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route102 m
Named routeLength 102 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route6 m
Named routeLength 6 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route88 m
Named routeLength 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory

📷 Wikipedia · Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory · CC BY-SA 3.0

Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory

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