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Bignold Park

1 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Tufted Duck
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Starling +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Starling +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crested Dog's-tail, Yellow-rattle, Field Horsetail +147 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Crested Dog's-tail, Yellow-rattle, Field Horsetail +147 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Starling +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Starling +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Hemp-nettle, Red Dead-nettle +8 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Darter, Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Darter, Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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