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War Memorial Recreation Ground

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Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Vine Weevil, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Pea-leaf Weevil +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Vine Weevil, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Pea-leaf Weevil +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Southwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southwell Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stoke Field TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Becher's Walkpublic footpath · 241 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 241 mPath type: footway
Shady Lanepublic footpath · 119 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route (48)Cycling route
Named routeRef (48)National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 645Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route104 m
Named routeRef 645Length 104 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bull Yardbridleway · 28 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 28 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Bull Yardbridleway · 11 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Bull Yardbridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface pavedPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

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War Memorial Recreation Ground, Southwell

War Memorial Recreation Ground, Southwell

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