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Memorial Recreation Ground

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Goldfinch +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Goldfinch +61 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +83 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Rockeries Drivepublic footpath · 164 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 164 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hillyfieldspublic footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mPath type: residential
Wheelchair access to sladers leighpublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 26Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 26Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 26Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Yadley Lanebridleway · 488 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 488 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Yadley Lanebridleway · 64 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 64 mPath type: residential
Yadley Waybridleway · 89 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 89 mPath type: residential
Yadley Lanebridleway · 257 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 257 mPath type: residential
Fullers Lanebridleway · 342 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 342 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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