[1] Leave West Green Learning Centre and turn left passing the cycle track on the left leading into Downhills Park. Walk diagonally to the left across a paved area with trees to enter the park gate beside the Wisdom School.
[2] Follow the path through the park, keeping the school on the right. Go round the fenced picnic area to follow the path straight ahead on the opposite side. Continue to the junction where five paths meet, just after a children's playground on the right.
[3] Take the path which runs diagonally to the right towards the tennis courts. Turn left to walk beside the tennis courts, keeping them on the right.
[4] Just after the tennis courts, turn left and , on reaching a T-junction, turn right to walk along the side of the fence which encloses the ornamental gardens.
[5] Turn left to follow the path along the top of the ornamental garden, turning right by the entrance to the ornamental garden then, immediately, turn left and fork left to walk with the wildlife pond on the right.
There is a notice board here with details of the wildlife to be found around the pond.
[6] Follow the path through the wooded wildlife area, winding downhill until reaching a junction with a tarmac path.
The path through the woods is unpaved and may be muddy and slippery.
[7] Turn right on the tarmac path and then turn left at the path crossroads. Follow the path straight ahead towards the school buildings at the bottom of the park. Leave the park and turn right to return to West Park Learning Centre on the right.