West Park
Getting here
52.92743, -1.13960
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +53 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Yorkshire-fog +119 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Yorkshire-fog +119 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Comfrey +17 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird +42 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
24 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Big TrackWalking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Park StepsWalking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
The Green Linepublic footpath · 275 m
🚴Cycling
111 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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