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Welfare Park

4 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.94253, 1.25734

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Shelduck
  • ☀️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
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Shelduck, Oystercatcher +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Shelduck, Oystercatcher +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Pine Ladybird, Large White +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Pine Ladybird, Large White +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Refinery Roadpublic footpath · 120 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 120 mPath type: service
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
Named routeRef B3Regional cycle route
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path Through the Welfare Park

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path Through the Welfare Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cliff ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Cliff ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Mayor's GardenUrban park2 km→🌱The Mayor's GardensUrban park2 km→🌱Shotley Heritage ParkUrban park1.7 km→✦Harwich High LighthouseHistoric site2.2 km→

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