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Leafield Recreation Ground

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Public accessFree entryDogs 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 483m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Accessible Walk in Croome's Pleasure Grounds, CroomeWalking route3.2 km

Circular route through the historic pleasure grounds, along gravel paths, mostly flat, with one down slope and one up slope, and gates and bridges.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Conservation Walk, CroomeWalking route6.4 km

This circular walk highlights the conservation work that has been done to look after the parkland. Along gravel paths and open fields with some uneven ground. Mostly flat with gates, bridges and stiles. Ground will be muddy in wet weather.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Park Seat Circular Walk, CroomeWalking route4 km

This circular walk will guide you around the 'Capability' Brown landscape at Croome in Worcestershire. Along gravel paths and open fields with some uneven ground. Mostly flat with a small set of steps, and one steep slope.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Mercian Way LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route44 m
Named routeLength 44 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route614 m
Named routeRef 45Length 614 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface grass
N/ACycling route3.3 km
Named routeLength 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Polystyrene on the public footpath - 1

Polystyrene on the public footpath - 1

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