Dovecote 90m south of Hall Farm
0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.66419, -1.40243
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Great Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Great Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Foxglove, Sweet Chestnut, Common Ragwort +15 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walton 2Walking route▾
Wakefield WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route▾
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Named routeRegional walking route
Back Lanepublic footpath · 273 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 273 mPath type: footway
Lidget Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Lidget Lanepublic footpath · 191 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 191 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
50 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route▾
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoWLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route185 m▾
Named routeRef 67Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route373 m▾
Named routeRef 67Length 373 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Photos
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The dovecote and Sharlston Hall Farm
Photos
The dovecote and Sharlston Hall Farm
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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