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West Park

2 ha

📷 Andy Beecroft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.74492, -0.36945

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 218m 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

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Mablethorpe to Humber BridgeWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Humber Bridge to EasingtonWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

163 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Hornsea Rail TrailCycling route
Named route
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trees at dusk in West Park

📷 Andy Beecroft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trees at dusk in West Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱East ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Pearson ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Humber Dock PromenadeUrban park2.2 km→🌱Peter Pan ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱East ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Hessle War Memorial ParkUrban park5 km→

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