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Park Playing Fields

1 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.84174, 1.24822

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 211m away — 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 — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +104 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 150Cycling route
Named routeRef 150National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route341 m
Named routeRef 150Length 341 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 150Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 150Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route633 m
Named routeRef 150Length 633 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 150Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea

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Nearby places

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🌱Frinton Park Playing FieldsUrban park100 m→🌱Jubilee GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱Station GardensUrban park1.5 km→🦉HOLLAND HAVENNature reserve3.8 km→🏞️HOLLAND HAVENCountry park4 km→🌱Haven GardensUrban park5 km→

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