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Beckside Linear Park

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📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.55192, -0.64256

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 265m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bugloss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Red Dead-nettle +38 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bugloss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Red Dead-nettle +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pseudovadonia livida, Green Shieldbug +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pseudovadonia livida, Green Shieldbug +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Isle of Axholme GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 169Cycling route
Named routeRef 169National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route120 m
Named routeLength 120 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route167 m
Named routeLength 167 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route323 m
Named routeLength 323 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route864 m
Named routeRef 169Length 864 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Opencast Way towards Holme Wood

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Opencast Way towards Holme Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Beckside Linear ParkUrban park400 m→🦉ASHBYVILLENature reserve2.4 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Everest Road Playing FieldsUrban park1.5 km→

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