Redcotts Recreation Ground
Getting here
50.80259, -1.99176
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Black-tailed Godwit
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Black-tailed Godwit
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit, Shoveler +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit, Shoveler +49 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Playing field
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Artist's Bracket, Shaggy Inkcap, Turkeytail +80 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Artist's Bracket, Shaggy Inkcap, Turkeytail +80 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailWalking route
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston LacyWalking route9.6 km
The bridleways and footpaths can become rutted, with the eastern sector in part on elevated ground crossing the important heathland mire. Grazing of animals is part of the management of this rare habitat, so dogs should be kept under effective control. St
Walk at Badbury Rings and The Oaks, Kingston LacyWalking route6.1 km
Grass, undulating and rough in parts, gravel tracks, easy ascents and descents.
Walk at Eye Bridge and Pamphill, Kingston LacyWalking route5.4 km
Grass, undulating and rough in parts, gravel tracks, easy ascents and descents.
Walk at Pamphill Green and Moor, Kingston LacyWalking route2.8 km
Grass, gravel tracks and a short stretch on a path, undulating and rough in parts, with easy ascents and descents. The walk may be wet in winter.
Cuthbury Gardenspublic footpath · 31 m
Redcotts Lanepublic footpath · 146 m
Cuthbury Closepublic footpath · 31 m
🚴Cycling
93 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 25Cycling route
Francis Avenue to BroadstoneCycling route
Wheelers LaneCycling route
Longfleet Drive - C5Cycling route
Poole to Ferndown Proposed CyclewayCycling route
Leigh Road Wimborne RoadCycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 7b17e918-06b5-4115-b2d9-407d014204f6