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Whitton Recreation Ground

4 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.08344, 1.12576

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dandelion, Yorkshire-fog, Common Chickweed +90 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dandelion, Yorkshire-fog, Common Chickweed +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Common Chickweed, Common Nettle +13 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Fonnereau WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fynn Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gipping Valley River PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

129 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
2ACycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 10BCycling route
Named routeRef 10BLocal cycle route
NCN51 Proposed change avoiding Duke Street, IpswichCycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Whitton Lanerestricted byway · 114 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 114 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: service
Fisk's Lanerestricted byway · 24 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 24 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Fisk's Lanerestricted byway · 180 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 180 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Norwich Road, Whitton

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Norwich Road, Whitton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Christchurch ParkUrban park3 km→✦CHRISTCHURCH MANSIONHistoric site3 km→🌱Whitehouse Recreation GroundUrban park500 m→🌱Whitehouse Recreation GroundUrban park500 m→🌱Chantry ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Henley Gate Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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