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Compton Dando Cricket Ground

📷 Maurice Pullin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.37085, -2.51710

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldcrest, Robin, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldcrest, Robin, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Green-veined White +92 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Green-veined White +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Avon Cycleway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Peaks WalkWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
Whitchurch WayCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Whitchurch WayCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

2010 : Heading for Compton Dando on Cockers Hill

📷 Maurice Pullin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

2010 : Heading for Compton Dando on Cockers Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉FOLLY FARMNature reserve4.6 km→🌱Kelston ParkUrban park4.4 km→🦉MANOR ROAD COMMUNITY WOODLANDNature reserve4.4 km→🌱Park Road Play AreaUrban park4.5 km→✦Maes KnollHistoric site4.7 km→✦Compton Dando BridgeHistoric site1.2 km→

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