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Woodlands Sports Centre

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 81m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Wren +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Wren +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Meadow Brown, Scarce Chaser +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 63

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Gunwade TrailWalking route
Named route
Wildflower TrailWalking route
Named route
Ham Mere TrailWalking route
Named route
Torpel WayWalking route
Named route
Port Lanepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mPath type: track
Port Lanepublic footpath · 213 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 213 mPath type: track
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Wellingtonia CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef WellingtoniaLocal cycle route
Nassaburgh TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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