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Grove Road Playing Field

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Collared Dove
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Exchange — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small White, Large White +201 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
St Luke's Chasepublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mPath type: footway
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: service
St Luke's Chasepublic footpath · 152 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mPath type: service
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route352 m
Named routeRef 16Length 352 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grove Road Playing Field, Tiptree

Grove Road Playing Field, Tiptree

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