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St Marys Playing Field

📷 Stephen Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

50.72963, -2.76150

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦117+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Blackbird
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 138m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +114 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +114 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Oedemera femoralis, Common Darter +61 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Oedemera femoralis, Common Darter +61 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

5 signed routes nearby · 26 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
The Cogden Circular, Hive BeachWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 1:00Round tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Hive Beach coast path walk, Hive BeachWalking route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Foundry Lanepublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: unclassified
Skilling Lanepublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mPath type: footway
Pasture Waypublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 267Cycling route
Named routeRef 267National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route171 m
Named routeRef 2Length 171 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 267Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route489 m
Named routeRef 2Length 489 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St. Mary's Playing Fields, Bridport

📷 Stephen Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary's Playing Fields, Bridport

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Borough GardensUrban park400 m→🌱West Bay Salt House GreenUrban park2 km→🌱The Station GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchyardUrban park200 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds200 m→🌱St. Swithun's Church GardensUrban park600 m→

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