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The Ron Chalker Sports Centre

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.39117, -2.43657

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Moorhen +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Moorhen +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Dock Bug, Eristalis tenax +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Dock Bug, Eristalis tenax +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 15 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
Three Peaks WalkWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Two Tunnels GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 244National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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The Ron Chalker ground

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Ron Chalker ground

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🌱Keynsham Memorial ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Royal Victoria ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦Royal Victoria ParkHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Linear ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Elizabeth ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bath Organic Group Community GardenUrban park4.4 km→

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