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The William Breach Centenary Playing Field

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.32314, -2.08138

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Rook
  • ⚽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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Rook, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Rook, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Gatekeeper +30 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Gatekeeper +30 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Barberry, Lesser Butterfly-orchid +1 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Barberry, Lesser Butterfly-orchid +1 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional 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

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 403Cycling route
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route698 m
Named routeRef 4Length 698 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route383 m
Named routeLength 383 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 403Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bulkington features [1]

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bulkington features [1]

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coulston Deer ParkUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→🌱The William Breach Centenary Playing FieldUrban park0 m→⛪Church of the Holy SaviourReligious grounds4.8 km→⚽Semington Football ClubPlaying field4.9 km→⛪St Brihtwold ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→

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