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Riverside Park

20 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Mute Swan
  • 🧺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
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Mute Swan, Coot +79 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Mute Swan, Coot +79 more · last seen 2026; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Red-legged Shieldbug +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bell Butts Lanepublic footpath · 42 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 42 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Bell Butts Lanepublic footpath · 262 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 262 mSurface compactedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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