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Hutton Recreation Ground

8 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.63466, 0.35274

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Graphopsocus cruciatus, Common Red Soldier Beetle +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Graphopsocus cruciatus, Common Red Soldier Beetle +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Whittington Mewspublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mPath type: service
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Named routeRef 13Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 13Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route656 m
Named routeRef 13Length 656 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hutton Recreation Ground

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lake MeadowsUrban park4.5 km→🌱Lake MeadowsUrban park4.5 km→🌱King George's Playing FieldsUrban park3.6 km→🌱King Georges Playing FieldsUrban park3.8 km→🌱High Wood ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Lake MeadowsUrban park4.5 km→

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