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Dewsbury Country Park

158 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome158 ha

Getting here

53.68870, -1.66335

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 454m away — 2 car parks within reach

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +49 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +49 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dock Bug +86 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Floating Pennywort, Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort +112 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Route 66

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km▾
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km▾
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route▾
Named route
SPE/144/10public footpath · 286 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 286 mPath type: footway
Spen Valley Greenwaypublic footpath · 8 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Spen Valley Greenwaypublic footpath · 6 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

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64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 699National Cycle Network
Wakefield WheelCycling route▾
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route56 m▾
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route983 m▾
Named routeRef 66Length 983 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Footpath in Dewsbury Country Park

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath in Dewsbury Country Park

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · 454m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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