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South Road recreation ground

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📷 Keith Edkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.23980, 0.10568

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyparochromus vulgaris +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyparochromus vulgaris +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rowan's WalkWalking route2.6 km

Rowans Walk is a 2.57km circular walk on grassy tracks

Named routeLength 2.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Final Cambridge section)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
View Point WalkWalking route2.9 km

View Point Walk is a 2.9km circular walk that includes a hill and steps

Named routeLength 2.9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
SE Cambridge Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Coton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge signed cycle routes networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Darwin Green greenway to Windsor RoadCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Guided Busway bridlewaybridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Guided Busway cyclewaybridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Guided Busway bridlewaybridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Guided Busway cyclewaybridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South Road Play Area

📷 Keith Edkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South Road Play Area

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🌱Jesus GreenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Christ's PiecesUrban park4 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Logan's MeadowUrban park3.8 km→🌱Fellows' GardenUrban park3.9 km→✦CHRIST'S COLLEGEHistoric site3.9 km→

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