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Springfield Hall Park

31 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

51.74505, 0.47884

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 284m 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, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +51 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 — Jersey Tiger, Migrant Hawker, Banded Demoiselle +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Jersey Tiger, Migrant Hawker, Banded Demoiselle +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 17 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

71 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 park2.1 km→🌱Chelmer ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Hylands ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦HYLANDS PARKHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Frank Whitmore GreenUrban park1.4 km→

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