Kingfisher Park & River Cole Trail

Preview Steps

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  Step 1: The walk begins on Packington Avenue. You can jump on the 95 bus to ‘The Shardway’ stop to begin.

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  Step 2: Carefully cross Packington Avenue and turn right after crossing.

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  Step 3: Continue for a few metres with Kingfisher park on your left and the road on your right. Get ready to turn left into the park.

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  Step 4: Turn left into Kingfisher Park, heading towards Shard End Lake.

• Step 5: Welcome to Kingfisher Country Park. A green corridor along the River Cole valley, featuring wetlands, lakes, and walking paths, spanning 11km. It’s home to wildlife like herons, otters and, of course, kingfishers!

• Step 6: We mapped this walk during the drought of summer 2026, you may notice the grass looks very dry but hopefully it will soon be green and lush again for your jaunt 🌳

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