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Oakhill Recreational Ground

7 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.22673, -2.52566

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Goldfinch +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Goldfinch +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Candelaria concolor, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Script Lichen +76 more · last seen 2016

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Common Darter +138 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
Gas Lanepublic footpath · 101 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 101 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Brewery Lanepublic footpath · 140 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mPath type: service
Gas Lanepublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ashwick and Oakhill Recreation Ground

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ashwick and Oakhill Recreation Ground

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