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West End Park

8 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 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 House Sparrow and Starling
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Starling, Goldfinch +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Noctule, Hedgehog, Rabbit +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ivy Bee, Migrant Hawker, Common Red Soldier Beetle +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN ?)

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 63Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route916 m
Named routeLength 916 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route424 m
Named routeLength 424 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 5.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 63Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Small park between West End and the River Nene, March

Small park between West End and the River Nene, March

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