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Nielson Playing Field

1 ha

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.39268, -0.35774

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 336m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Egle ciliata, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Egle ciliata, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 8)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
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Cycling

112 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Hersham station/Walton routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Cycleway 28Cycling route
Named routeRef C28
Tamsin TrailCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The River Ember east of Island Barn Reservoir

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The River Ember east of Island Barn Reservoir

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🌱Bushy ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Canbury GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Ashley Park Open SpaceUrban park4.7 km→🌱Hurst ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱National Trust - Claremont Landscape GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Athelstan Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→

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