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Thorndon Country Park South

📷 Keith Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.58298, 0.35409

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Named routeRef 13Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 13Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route656 m
Named routeRef 13Length 656 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pavilion Cafe, Thorndon Country Park

📷 Keith Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pavilion Cafe, Thorndon Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's Playing FieldsUrban park3.9 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱King Georges Playing FieldsUrban park4.2 km→✦THORNDON HALLHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Great Berry Open SpaceUrban park4 km→🌱Warley Playing FieldsUrban park4.4 km→

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