Plan your visit
Getting here
51.60620, -1.83212
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Millennium TrailWalking route▾
Thames PathWalking route296 km▾
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km▾
Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.
The Latton LoopWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Route (45)Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Eastern FlyerCycling route▾
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km▾
(45)Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km▾
🐴Horse riding
v10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this urban park
Western Common is a urban park covering 19 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
2 nearby · 421m
Playground
246m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km