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St Oswalds Allotments

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.62692, -1.55475

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 163m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, False Fox-sedge, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +132 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Selfheal, False Fox-sedge, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Meadowsweet, Rowan +8 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Cantharis livida, Vine Weevil, Syrphus +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cantharis livida, Vine Weevil, Syrphus +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Hardwick Park & Bishop's FenWalking route
Named routeRef 7Round tripLocal walking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 3Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Formal garden in St Oswald's Park

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Formal garden in St Oswald's Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodham ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park1.1 km→🦉BYERLEYNature reserve3 km→🏞️WINDLESTONE HALLCountry park3.6 km→🌱St Oswald's ParkUrban park200 m→🌱St Oswald's ParkUrban park200 m→

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