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The Ridings Playing Field

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.54482, -2.39514

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 250m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 73 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Little Avon CircuitWalking route1.5 km

Much is on grass, but the riverside walk is steeper with roots and steps.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
The DramwayWalking route15 km

The route of a 19th century tramway that carried coal from Coalpit Heath down to the River Avon

Named routeLength 15 kmLocal walking route
Stanley WalkWalking route1 km

The easiest walk. Follows attractive woodland rides, largely level and on grass.

Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Jubilee Waypublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: footway
Frome Cycle Trailpublic footpath · 131 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 131 mSurface grassIncline 0%Path type: footway
Jubilee Waypublic footpath · 275 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 275 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yate Spur (planned)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Yate Spur (current)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Chipping Sodbury LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Yate LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Yate SpurCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A heave and a shove

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A heave and a shove

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kingsgate ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Armdillio Playing GroundUrban park1.6 km→🌱Kingsgate ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Yate CommonUrban park2.7 km→🌱St Mary's GreenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Millside Open SpaceUrban park1.9 km→

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