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Green Lane Playing Fields

8 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Mallard +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Mallard +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Large Willow Aphid, Cream-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route716 m
Named routeRef 4Length 716 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route27 m
Named routeLength 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
N/ACycling route9 m
Named routeLength 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coxhill Lanebyway open to all traffic · 26 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 26 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Coxhill Lanebyway open to all traffic · 2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2 kmPath type: track
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 119 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 119 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 397 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 397 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Administration building, Green Lane Hospital, Devizes

Administration building, Green Lane Hospital, Devizes

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