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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 126m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Bumblebee +24 more · last seen 2024

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

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km

Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases

Named routeLength 74 kmLocal walking route
74/5public footpath · 509 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 509 mSurface grassPath type: footway
74/3public footpath · 530 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 530 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Route HDC 8Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 8Local cycle route
Route HDC 9iCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iLocal cycle route
Route HDC 9iiiCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iiiLocal cycle route
Route HDC 9iiCycling route
Named routeRef HDC 9iiLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bridleway 74/6bridleway · 147 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 147 mPath type: bridleway
Bridleway 74/6bridleway · 455 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 455 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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