Late prehistoric enclosed settlements in Gipton Wood, at the southern end of Oakwood Drive
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
53.82507, -1.50538
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Gron — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Gron — a good base for a longer summer day out
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +83 more · last seen 2026
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route▾
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Named routeRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
131 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef G-CCLocal cycle route
Swarcliffe Health TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef SHTRound tripLocal cycle route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef M-CCLocal cycle route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A-CCLocal cycle route
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Oakwood Mount - Oakwood Drive
Photos
Oakwood Mount - Oakwood Drive
Facilities
🅿️Parking
10 nearby · Free · 143m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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