Getting here
51.55953, -1.75387
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: South Swindon Green Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
15
7 named nearby · 8 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
100
100 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
4
4 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
The Ridgeway · Walking140 km
The Roman Way · Walking274.5 km
Mercian Way · Cycling0
Sarsen Way · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Woodside Avenue · public footpath
Chickerell Road · bridleway
Ashwell Close · public footpath
About this urban park
Buckhurst Field is a urban park covering 38 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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
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Parking
10 nearby · Free · 122m
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Playground
46m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km