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Southey Playing Field

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Public accessDogs welcome

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
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Helophilus pendulus, Syrphus +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Helophilus pendulus, Syrphus +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Frome Valley WalkwayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef FVWLength 29 kmLocal walking route
River Avon TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RATRegional walking route
Quarter Mile Alleypublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Quarter Mile Alleypublic footpath · 208 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 208 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

191 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
Whitchurch WayCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
East West City Centre ConnectorCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

2009 : Cheltenham Road, New Cheltenham (2)

2009 : Cheltenham Road, New Cheltenham (2)

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