Fairwood Playing Fields
Getting here
51.60980, -4.05020
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Broad-bodied Chaser, Northern Cockchafer +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Broad-bodied Chaser, Northern Cockchafer +4 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Bishopston Valley Walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km
A challenging walk through a hidden valley. Discover a secret world of limestone caves, underground rivers & ancient woodland and emerge onto one of Gower's most beautiful secluded beaches. Keen eyes may be able to find trees such as the wild service tree
Southgate, Hunts Bay and Pwll Du walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km
A beautiful but challenging there and back walk along the South Gower coast, passing over clifftops and down through wooded valleys. Enjoy stupendous views, discover rare and fascinating flora, and root around an Iron Age hillfort.
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Route WCPWalking route
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cockleshell RouteCycling route
Mumbles MileCycling route
City Central RouteCycling route
Clyne Line RouteCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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