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Swinderby Playground
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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
53.15539, -0.70088
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Goldfinch
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Goldfinch
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Holt Farm Paddockpublic footpath · 155 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 155 mPath type: residential
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 93Cycling route
Named routeRef 93Regional cycle route
Bassingham - Carlton le Moorland Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route40 m
Named routeLength 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Named routeRef 64Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route256 m
Named routeRef 64Length 256 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Wildlife to spot
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