Sycamore Recreation Ground
3 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
53.58103, -1.76995
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Gatekeeper +46 more · last seen 2025
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Fox-and-cubs, Himalayan Balsam +42 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km▾
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km▾
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km▾
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
West Field Lanepublic footpath · 123 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 123 mSurface gravelPath type: path
Miry Lanepublic footpath · 69 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13 m▾
Named routeRef 627Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m▾
Named routeRef 689Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Berry Bank Lanebridleway · 172 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 172 mSurface compactedPath type: path
Sycamore Lanebridleway · 166 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 166 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Berry Bank Lanebridleway · 309 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 309 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Tenter Hill Roadbridleway · 283 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 283 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Sycamore Lanebridleway · 44 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 44 mPath type: service
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Sycamore Lane, Thongsbridge, Wooldale
Photos
Sycamore Lane, Thongsbridge, Wooldale
Facilities
🅿️Parking
3 nearby · Free · 138m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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