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Doddington Pocket Park

8 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Kestrel
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 364m away

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Kestrel, Robin +73 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Kestrel, Robin +73 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +35 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Forked Veilwort +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route700 m
Named routeLength 700 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pavilion at Doddington Recreation Ground

Pavilion at Doddington Recreation Ground

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