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The Coronation Recreation Ground

9 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.96090, 1.33220

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Cormorant
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 150m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Cormorant, Robin +92 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Cormorant, Robin +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Mallow, Blackthorn, Hazel +55 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Mallow, Blackthorn, Hazel +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug +102 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Hazel, Elder +9 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Felixstowe - WoodbridgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Coronation Drive, Felixstowe

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Coronation Drive, Felixstowe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cliff ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Langer ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Langer ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Clifflands ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱The Mayor's GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Mayor's GardenUrban park3.9 km→

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