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Minchin Recreation Ground

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.64902, -1.16606

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Gadwall and Mallard
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Gadwall, Mallard, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Gadwall, Mallard, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Hanson WayWalking route
Named route
Malthouse Lanepublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Crown Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: service
Malthouse Lanepublic footpath · 119 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 544Cycling route
Named routeRef 544National Cycle Network
Didcot to Culham Science CentreCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Hanson WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route37 m
Named routeRef 5Length 37 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route390 m
Named routeRef 5Length 390 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Martin's Lanerestricted byway · 103 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 103 mPath type: residential
Drayton Roadbridleway · 87 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 87 mPath type: residential
Manor Farm Roadrestricted byway · 227 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 227 mPath type: residential
Watling Lanebridleway · 31 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 31 mPath type: residential
Watling Lanebridleway · 219 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 219 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Drayton Road, Dorchester

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Drayton Road, Dorchester

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🌱Old ArboretumUrban park4.4 km→✦Roman townHistoric site700 m→🌱Harcourt ArboretumUrban park4.4 km→✦NUNEHAM COURTENAYHistoric site4.5 km→🌱The Abbey Church of St Peter and St PaulUrban park600 m→🌱Berinsfield ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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