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BOWLING PARK

20 ha

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome20 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Rock Dove
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 127m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Rock Dove, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Rock Dove, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +22 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Lily Beetle, Common Blue, Harlequin Ladybird +14 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Calverley Millenium WayWalking route

Boundary walk around Calverley

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 66Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route188 m
Named routeRef 66Length 188 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 265m

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Playground

127m away

🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

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