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West View Park

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.72033, -1.89576

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Balsam +45 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Balsam +45 more · last seen 2026

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
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Calderdale Way LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 66Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pathway with seating in West View Park, Halifax

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pathway with seating in West View Park, Halifax

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🦉SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOODNature reserve3.9 km→✦SHIBDEN HALLHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Shroggs ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Skircoat MoorUrban park1.8 km→🌱Manor HeathUrban park2.4 km→

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