The Dawson Memorial Field
Getting here
51.71519, 0.57737
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 212m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 212m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large White +101 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large White +101 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Playing field
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 54 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Admiral McHardy WayWalking route
Blakes Wood to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route4 km
Woodland paths can be hilling in places, with occasional protruding tree roots. Paths can become muddy, suitable footwear is necessary. Not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or cycles. Can be connected with Lingwood trails and Danbury trails.
Danbury Common to Lingwood Common Walk, DanburyWalking route2.4 km
Easy walking on a waymarked route. There are grassy tracks and some tree routes. May not be suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs as some areas can get muddy in wet weather and during the winter. Can be connected with Blakes wood and Lingwood trails.
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Horne Rowpublic footpath · 237 m
Plumptre Lanepublic footpath · 216 m
Fitzwalter Lanepublic footpath · 263 m
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
🐴Horse riding
18 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Colemans Lanebridleway · 280 m
Pump Lanebridleway · 99 m
Ludgores Lanebridleway · 283 m
Wildlife to spot
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