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Canterbury Community Park

1 ha

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.80585, -1.59638

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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 Shoveler and Pochard
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕181 Community Hub — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Brown Hawker, Swollen-thighed Beetle +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Brown Hawker, Swollen-thighed Beetle +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

103 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 63Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 54Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route96 m
Named routeLength 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route144 m
Named routeLength 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Housing in Winshill

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Housing in Winshill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The WashlandsUrban park2 km→🌱Horninglow Linear ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Newhall ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Shobnall FieldsUrban park4 km→🌱Diana Memorial GardenUrban park4.4 km→

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