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Westwood Park

3 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.33487, -2.27899

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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
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Blackthorn, Himalayan Balsam +81 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yarrow, Blackthorn, Himalayan Balsam +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Meadowsweet, Water Mint +10 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 58 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Bath Skyline WalkWalking route9.6 km

An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.

Named routeRef BSLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Peto Grovepublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Leslie Risepublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Peto Grovepublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Westwood Park play area

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Westwood Park play area

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barton Farm Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→✦Tithe BarnHistoric site1.9 km→✦Monastic grange at Barton FarmHistoric site1.9 km→⚽Victory FieldPlaying field2 km→🌱Southwick Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Westwood ParkUrban park0 m→

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