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Aylestone Park

21 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 164m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Earwig, 7-spot Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug +35 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Choirs Way (Woolhope to Withington)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Gloucester to Hereford)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Withington to Stanford Bishop)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Footpath HO14public footpath · 422 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 422 mPath type: path
Footpath HO14public footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: path
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route120 m
Named routeRef 44Length 120 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to open space from Aylestone Hill, Hereford

Entrance to open space from Aylestone Hill, Hereford

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