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Kirkby Park

3 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +99 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Yorkshire-fog, Rough Meadow-grass +117 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Yorkshire-fog, Rough Meadow-grass +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Blackthorn +16 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

31 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Footpath V51Walking route
Named routeRef V51
Bridleway V53Walking route
Named routeRef V53
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Footpath V35Walking route
Named routeRef V35
Footpath U50Walking route
Named routeRef U50

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New Housing Built on Poor Platts charity land Kirkby Road Barwell looking towards Top Town

New Housing Built on Poor Platts charity land Kirkby Road Barwell looking towards Top Town

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