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Wicksteed Park

108 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome108 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Main RouteCycling route690 m
Named routeRef 552Length 690 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route941 m
Named routeRef 552Length 941 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route170 m
Named routeRef 552Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route526 m
Named routeRef 552Length 526 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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