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Simpasture Playing Field

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.61651, -1.58140

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ⚽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
ParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Glaucous Sedge, Selfheal, Purple-loosestrife +90 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Glaucous Sedge, Selfheal, Purple-loosestrife +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cantharis livida, Cantharis pellucida, Cream-spot Ladybird +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cantharis livida, Cantharis pellucida, Cream-spot Ladybird +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Garlic Mustard, Wild Strawberry +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 2Round tripLocal walking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 3Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing Fields

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Recreation GroundUrban park4.5 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park1 km→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve1.7 km→🌱Woodham ParkUrban park1.8 km→🏞️WINDLESTONE HALLCountry park3.8 km→🌱Baliol GreenUrban park1.1 km→

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