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🌱 Urban park

West Heath Park

34 ha

📷 Roy Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

52.40319, -1.95157

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Best for

4 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 104 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Woodpecker TrailWalking route▾

You'll often hear great spotted woodpeckers drumming or calling in Orchardton Woods, but follow the trail to discover what amazing birds they are! Tarmac and gravel paths, narrow in places, flat and even, some sections can be muddy.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Birmingham Platinum Jubilee WalkwayWalking route19 km▾

A circular walkway to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee marked by pavement bronze plaques at 20 points of special significance to the people of Birmingham. Unveiled by HRH The Earl of Wessex.

Named routeRef PJWLength 19 kmRound tripLocal walking route
North Worcestershire PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Bourn Brook WalkwayWalking route▾

Walking route along the Bourn Brook from near to the University of Birmingham to Woodgate Valley

Named routeLocal walking route
Illey WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
South Walkpublic footpath · 71 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
South Walkpublic footpath · 106 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
North Walkpublic footpath · 73 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
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Cycling

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72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route▾

NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route

Named routeRef Rea Valley
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km▾

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55Regional cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef Rea ValleyLocal cycle route

About this urban park

West Heath Park is a urban park covering 34 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Rednal Road, West Heath, Hospital on Left

📷 Roy Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rednal Road, West Heath, Hospital on Left

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦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

8 nearby · 217m

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Playground

2 · 188m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria CommonUrban park1.8 km→🌱Rowheath ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Ten AcresUrban park4.3 km→🌱Kings Heath parkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Turves GreenUrban park1.5 km→🌱Manor Farm ParkUrban park2.4 km→