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Recreation Ground Rickstones Road

8 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.81266, 0.64044

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 124m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Rosemary Beetle, Large Red Damselfly +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Hawthorn, Field Bindweed +21 more · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Flemming Waypublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Motts Lanebridleway · 163 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 163 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Motts Lanebridleway · 52 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 52 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Motts Lanebridleway · 24 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Motts Lanebridleway · 126 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 126 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rickstones Road

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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