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Withywood Park

5 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.40698, -2.62644

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 105m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Black-tailed Godwit, Shoveler +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Black-tailed Godwit, Shoveler +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Butter Waxcap, Torth Felen +76 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Butter Waxcap, Torth Felen +76 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +87 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Three Peaks WalkWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

136 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Malago GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef MGWLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Super Nova TrailMountain bike route
Named routeIncline down
Nova TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Withywood Park

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hengrove ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Brunel Open SpaceUrban park4.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Crox BottomUrban park2.1 km→🌱The Northern Slopes (The Novers)Urban park3.2 km→🌱Greville Smyth ParkUrban park4 km→

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