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Springfield Hall Park

2 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.74573, 0.47619

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 234m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Black-headed Gull +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Black-headed Gull +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Jersey Tiger, Migrant Hawker +26 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Jersey Tiger, Migrant Hawker +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Pleasure Gardens WalkWalking route
Named route
Repton's WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Estate Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Lower Estate WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Avenuespublic footpath · 544 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 544 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Named routeRef 1Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route808 m
Named routeRef 13Length 808 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chelmer at Springfield

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chelmer at Springfield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱West ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Chelmer ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hylands ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦HYLANDS PARKHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Frank Whitmore GreenUrban park1.4 km→

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