Plan your visit
PlayDogsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha
Getting here
52.53105, -0.27348
Best for
4 activitiesPlaygrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v6 signed routes nearby
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Nene WayWalking route177 km▾
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Gunwade TrailWalking route▾
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Wildflower TrailWalking route▾
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Ham Mere TrailWalking route▾
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Bluebell TrailWalking route▾
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🚴Cycling
v179 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Route 53Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route▾
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dodds CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route
🐴Horse riding
v10 public paths nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this urban park
James' Pond is a urban park covering 12 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦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
🌱 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
3 nearby · Free · 259m
🛝
Playground
2 · 76m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km