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War Memorial Recreation Ground

3 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.07561, -0.95399

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 141m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Brown Hare, Rabbit, Red Fox +12 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets, parking

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood +41 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Southwell TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Southwell Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km▾
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Stoke Field TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Becher's Walkpublic footpath · 241 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 241 mPath type: footway
Shady Lanepublic footpath · 10 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mPath type: footway
Shady Lanepublic footpath · 119 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km▾
Named routeRef 645Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route104 m▾
Named routeRef 645Length 104 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km▾
Named routeRef 645Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bull Yardbridleway · 28 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 28 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Bull Yardbridleway · 11 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Bull Yardbridleway · 13 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface pavedPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Hop trellis in the Palace Garden

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hop trellis in the Palace Garden

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Facilities

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Parking

Church Street Car Park · Paid · 119m

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Playground

3 · 141m away

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Toilets

265m 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

✦Roman villa complex and Anglo-Saxon cemetery, SouthwellHistoric site100 m→✦Roman vexillation fortress 310m and 530m south of Osmanthorpe ManorHistoric site3.6 km→✦Archbishop's PalaceHistoric site100 m→🌱War Memorial ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Higgons MeadUrban park200 m→🌱Burgage GreenUrban park500 m→