Getting here
53.24906, -1.50273
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
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Linacre and Cordwell Valleys Circular Walk
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
118
11 named nearby · 107 public paths
Cycling
2
2 named nearby
Horse riding
26
26 public paths
Named routes and paths nearby
About this urban park
Linacre Park is an ancient urban park covering 254 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
Photos
Autumns colours surrounding the middle of the three Linacre Reservoirs.
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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
Parking
2 nearby · Paid · 367m
Picnic spot
4 · 117m away
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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