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Halstead Road Play Area

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📷 Gordon Griffiths · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.84432, 1.21980

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Holly Blue, Rosemary Beetle, Painted Lady +252 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Holly Blue, Rosemary Beetle, Painted Lady +252 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Bramble, Creeping Thistle +114 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Bramble, Creeping Thistle +114 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Elder, Common Nettle +17 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mumfords Lanepublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: track
The Sheltonspublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 150Cycling route
Named routeRef 150National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route341 m
Named routeRef 150Length 341 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 150Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 150Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route633 m
Named routeRef 150Length 633 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 150Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Halstead Road View

📷 Gordon Griffiths · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Halstead Road View

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Frinton Park Playing FieldsUrban park2 km→🌱Jubilee GroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱Station GardensUrban park3.4 km→🦉HOLLAND HAVENNature reserve3.5 km→🏞️HOLLAND HAVENCountry park3.6 km→🌱Haven GardensUrban park4.4 km→

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