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Franklin Recreation Ground

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.08462, -0.26846

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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 Mute Swan and Mallard
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Cafe Eight — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weneslawe WalkWalking route12.8 km
Named routeLength 12.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher Waypublic footpath · 906 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 906 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Kingfisher Waypublic footpath · 843 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 843 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Kingfisher Waypublic footpath · 607 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 607 mSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route432 m
Named routeRef 12Length 432 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 12Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Biggleswade: Ivel Mill

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Biggleswade: Ivel Mill

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