Kessingland Community Playing Field
4 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha
Getting here
52.42254, 1.72036
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
- ☀️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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
- ☀️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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Free🛝Playground
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus +46 more · last seen 2026
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Spear Thistle, Lords-and-Ladies, Common Ragwort +118 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km▾
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km▾
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Via BeataWalking route▾
A pilgrimage with a difference... with a dream to span Great Britain from Lowestoft to St Davids.
Named routeRegional walking route
Wherry Lines Walk 7Walking route5 km▾
Oulton Broad North
Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Green Lanepublic footpath · 30 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mPath type: residential
North Cliffpublic footpath · 12 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mPath type: residential
Green Lanepublic footpath · 166 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 166 mPath type: residential
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Route 517Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 517National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route809 m▾
Named routeRef 517Length 809 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Houses on the north side of Field Lane, Kessingland
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