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Ransom's Recreation Ground

10 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.95633, -0.26910

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Rock Dove
  • 🧺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· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Rock Dove, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Rock Dove, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Juniper Shieldbug +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
STOOP Link Path 8 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

Link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 11 o'clock on clockface)

Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
circular walkWalking route

A circular walking route joining Graveley and Weston

Named route
Garden City 15Walking route
Named route
Letchworth GreenwayWalking route

13.6 mile (21.8km) walking route around Letchworth

Named route
Burtons Pathpublic footpath · 299 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 299 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Saint Michael's Mountpublic footpath · 179 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 179 mPath type: residential
Baulk Pathpublic footpath · 360 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 360 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route305 m
Named routeRef 12Length 305 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing field in Ransom's Recreation Ground

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing field in Ransom's Recreation Ground

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🌱Howard Park and GardensUrban park4 km→🌱The Wynd Community GardenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Letchworth Community GardenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Windmill HillUrban park1 km→🌱Howard ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Greencare @ NortonUrban park4.3 km→