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Hardwicke Playing Field

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Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Blackbird, Blue Tit +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Blackbird, Blue Tit +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm, Emperor Dragonfly +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Filton Link

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
Woodlands Roadpublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mPath type: unclassified
Woodlands Roadpublic footpath · 13 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mPath type: unclassified
Woodlands Roadpublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Yate LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 41Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.4 km
Named routeRef 41Length 8.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 122 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 122 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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