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Johnstone Park

9 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Chaffinch
  • ☀️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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Northern Brown Argus +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Dumyat summitWalking route5 km

Mix of path surfaces with some rocky and muddy sections. Look out for a beacon commissioned for the Queen's Jubilee in 1977.

Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Route 768Cycling route
Named routeRef 768National Cycle Network
The Devon WayCycling route
Named routeRef 767National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 764Cycling route
Named routeRef 764National Cycle Network
The Devon WayCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route123 m
Named routeRef 768Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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