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Waters' Edge Country Park

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Waters' Edge Visitor Centre Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlayground

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Reedbeds priority habitat; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +32 more · last seen 2026; Reedbeds — emperor dragonfly and rare fen invertebrates

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barton-upon-Humber to Barnetby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
E2 (Humber Bridge)Walking route
Named routeInternational walking route
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Cycling

108 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge at Water's  Edge Country Park

Footbridge at Water's Edge Country Park

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