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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Grey Heron
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Granny's Kitchen — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Grey Heron, Wigeon +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Grey Heron, Wigeon +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Lepidostoma hirtum, Hydropsyche siltalai +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss, Redshank +119 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café; Playing field

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network National Route 82

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 82Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route834 m
Named routeRef 82Length 834 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route747 m
Named routeRef 82Length 747 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route333 m
Named routeRef 82Length 333 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.7 km
Named routeRef 82Length 8.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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