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Wickford Memorial Park

6 ha

📷 terry joyce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.62007, 0.53694

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 211m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

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Memorial Park, Wickford

📷 terry joyce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Memorial Park, Wickford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sweyne ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Wickford Memorial ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Cranfield ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Wick Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→⚽Wickford Memorial ParkPlaying field100 m→

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