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Westgate Leisure Area

18 ha

📷 andy dolman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.87214, -2.25528

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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
  • 🅿️Westgate Street Coach and Car Park 63m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Great Tit, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Great Tit, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Cinquefoil, Hard Rush, Silverweed +33 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Creeping Cinquefoil, Hard Rush, Silverweed +33 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km

Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye

Named routeRef WYSLength 88.5 kmRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Geology TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Newent Cycling LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NCLRegional cycle route
Gloucestershire Cycle SpineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Westgate leisure area by Westgate bridge

📷 andy dolman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Westgate leisure area by Westgate bridge

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🌱Robinswood Hill Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Scott Avenue Open SpaceUrban park3.6 km→🏞️ROBINSWOOD HILLCountry park4.3 km→🌱Holmleigh ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Glevum Way ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱St Lucy's CourtUrban park900 m→

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