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Mill Hill Recreation Ground

📷 Philip Barker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.54923, -1.24751

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ⚽Playing fields 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hogweed, White Dead-nettle +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Lily Beetle +95 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Lily Beetle +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Bee Orchid, Bluebell +94 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Bee Orchid, Bluebell +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tees LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marton West BeckWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

109 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Saltholm Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef SaltholmLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornaby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Recreation ground in Acklam

📷 Philip Barker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Recreation ground in Acklam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stewart ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Natures WorldUrban park1.7 km→🌱Albert ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Ayresome GardensUrban park2 km→🌱Allison Trainer ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Hemlington LakeUrban park2.9 km→

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