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Swallowfield Recreation Ground

3 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.38023, -0.95786

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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 Blue Tit and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Wren +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Wren +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Heart & Dart, Shuttle-shaped Dart +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
California GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Local cycle route
California GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route R1Cycling route
Named routeRef R1Local cycle route
Three Mile Cross/Shinfield Village LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Recreation ground, Swallowfield Village

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Recreation ground, Swallowfield Village

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wellington Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Arborfield ParkUrban park3.9 km→✦SWALLOWFIELD PARKHistoric site700 m→✦FARLEY HALLHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Wellington Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→✦STRATFIELD SAYE PARKHistoric site4 km→