Getting here
52.45344, -2.03198
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
53
32 named nearby · 21 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
30
30 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Sculpture Trail (Saltwells LNR) · Walking1 km
The Leasowes Red Walking Trail · Walking3.3 km
Down The Bumble Hole- Windmill End Trail · Walking3 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Sylvan Green · public footpath
About this urban park
The Leasowes is an ancient urban park covering 111 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦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
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Parking
The Leasowes Car Park · Free · 393m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
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