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Parsons Close Recreation Ground

6 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.91339, -0.66189

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +88 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +88 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Two Ridges LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Named routeLength 64 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 6Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 6Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Play area at Parsons Close Recreation Ground

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Play area at Parsons Close Recreation Ground

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