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Weston Park

✦ Ancient woodland577 ha

📷 Jonathan Hutchins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome577 ha

Getting here

52.68666, -2.28570

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5 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Heritage

Good match

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

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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1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Shaw Lanepublic footpath · 91 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 91 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 81Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 81Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km▾
Named routeRef 81Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

About this urban park

Weston Park is an ancient urban park covering 577 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

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Weston Park Horse Trials: 'Ted's Bed', cross-country obstacle

📷 Jonathan Hutchins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Weston Park Horse Trials: 'Ted's Bed', cross-country obstacle

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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
✦ Ancient✓ 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

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bishops Wood ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦Weston ParkHistoric site0 m→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds800 m→✦White Ladies (St Leonard's) PrioryHistoric site2.9 km→✦Weston HallHistoric site700 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→