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West Park

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.90899, -1.35669

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 186m 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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +90 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Elmet GreenwayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 67Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 66Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The OwlMountain bike route
Named route
The StarlingMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Circle of trees in field off Deepdale Lane, Boston Spa

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Circle of trees in field off Deepdale Lane, Boston Spa

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Boston Spa Recration ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Wetherby Grange ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Garden of RestUrban park2.9 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sandringham ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦BRAMHAM PARKHistoric site4.9 km→

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