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Riverside Park

73 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome73 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 82m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hoverfly, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 21

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Crawley GreenwayWalking route

walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted

Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Outwood Common Walk at HarewoodsWalking route4 km

Enjoy a refreshing circular walk through ancient woodland and across open farmland. See what the farmers are growing in their fields and discover an enchanting hidden pond. Slopes, uneven terrain, stiles & gates present.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Outwood Common All Weathers Loop, HarewoodsWalking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Stony Walkpublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: footway
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route DCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route BCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route ACycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route O (incomplete)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route NCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Crawley Avenue Cycle TracksCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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