Parks & playgrounds
A 42-dunam ecological park in RBS Gimmel 1, designed for the Haredi and religious community, that keeps remains from the Second Temple period such as old field walls.
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Gan Mevo HaShemesh (Letters Park)
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Parks & playgrounds
Park among eucalyptus trees where the Yishai and Yarmut streams meet, between Route 38, HaYasmin Street and the Beit Jamal lands, with swings, a playground and a football pitch.
Parks & playgrounds
KKL-JNF lookout on the summit of Tel Azeka, a 2-minute climb from a picnic area, over the Elah Valley where the Bible places David and Goliath. It is on the northern edge of Britannia Park, south of Beit Shemesh via Route 383.
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Parks & playgrounds
KKL-JNF forest north-west of Beit Shemesh with a 10 km sculpture trail, the Tzora Ridge scenic trail, Tel Tzora (Samson's birthplace by tradition) and many picnic areas. KKL advises entering from Route 44 between Shimshon and Nahshon junctions.