Mannington Recreation Ground
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.56241, -1.81087
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 158m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 158m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Herb-Robert, Common Nettle, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Herb-Robert, Common Nettle, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +23 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Playing field
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sarsen WayWalking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Wroughton Timberland TrailWalking route
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
95 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Route (45)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
(45)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
🐴Horse riding
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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