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Crowley Park Playing Field

5 ha

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Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.15487, 1.04556

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Great Tit +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Great Tit +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Firebug, House Cricket, Glyphotaelius pellucidus +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sweet Violet, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +340 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route
Named route
The Causewaypublic footpath · 1 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 mPath type: footway
Crown Streetpublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
The Causewaypublic footpath · 83 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route982 m
Named routeRef 51Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route708 m
Named routeRef 51Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 51Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route834 m
Named routeRef 51Length 834 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 51Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Driftbridleway · 301 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 301 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
The Causewaybridleway · 154 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 154 mPath type: track
Hill House Lanerestricted byway · 88 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 88 mSurface concretePath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Crowley Park

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Entrance to Crowley Park

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