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St Michael's Park

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.71187, -1.96252

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Song Thrush and Goldcrest
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Park Coffee House Kiosk — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Playing field

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Song Thrush, Goldcrest, Goldfinch +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Song Thrush, Goldcrest, Goldfinch +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Roesel's Bush-cricket, 7-spot Ladybird +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 23 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
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km

Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye

Named routeRef WYSLength 88.5 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 45Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route592 m
Named routeRef 45Length 592 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.3 km
Named routeRef 45Length 9.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 45Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Love Lanerestricted byway · 184 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 184 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
Love Lanerestricted byway · 330 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 330 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houses in King Street seen from St. Michael's Park

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houses in King Street seen from St. Michael's Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey GroundsUrban park900 m→🌱St Michael's ParkUrban park0 m→✦Corinium Roman townHistoric site300 m→🌱Roots+Seeds Kitchen GardenUrban park1.3 km→⛪Trinity ChurchReligious grounds100 m→✦CIRENCESTER PARKHistoric site4.9 km→