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Mannington Recreation Ground

2 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.56396, -1.81044

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 223m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Bristly Oxtongue, Creeping Cinquefoil +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Herb-Robert, Bristly Oxtongue, Creeping Cinquefoil +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wroughton Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route (45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
(45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mannington Recreation Ground

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mannington Recreation Ground

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🌱Lydiard ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱GWR ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Town GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3 km→🏞️LYDIARD PARKCountry park3.4 km→🌱Shaw Ridge Linear ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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