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Great Cornard Recreation Ground

5 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rook
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Lesser Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Suffolk Threads Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gainsborough Trail Meadow WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 5 kmLocal walking route
Melford Hall to Sudbury Mill Walk, Melford HallWalking route8.8 km

Field paths, tree roots, grassland. May be muddy - suitable footwear necessary. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Pushchairs possible in dry weather. Some gates. Cross the busy A134 with extreme care.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Gainsborough Trail Great Cornard WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
The Driftpublic footpath · 189 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 189 mPath type: residential
Hartest Waypublic footpath · 221 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 221 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route
Named routeRef A1Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route ACycling route
Named routeRef ARegional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route131 m
Named routeLength 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Great Cornard St Andrew’s church

Great Cornard St Andrew’s church

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