Getting here
53.82054, -1.36495
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 66
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: The Fly Line
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
25
2 named nearby · 23 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
40
40 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
13
13 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Route 66 · Cycling0
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle Route · Cycling0
Swarcliffe Health Trail · Cycling0
Leeds Country Way · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Parlington Lane · bridleway
Parlington Lane · bridleway
Parlington Lane · bridleway
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Captain WoodUrban park3.1 km→🌱Jack HeapsUrban park2.2 km→✦Former World War I National Filling Factory, BarnbowHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Glebelands Recreation GroundUrban park3.5 km→✦Medieval manorial complex, garden and water management features, St Mary's chapel, and a linear earthwork forming part of the Aberford Dyke systemHistoric site4.4 km→