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OAKWELL PARK

42 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Bird watching

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, picnic area

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Scott Lanepublic footpath · 169 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 169 mPath type: residential
Monk Ingspublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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 route1.2 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route17 m
Named routeLength 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Warrens Lanebridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mPath type: bridleway
Warrens Lanebridleway · 57 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mPath type: bridleway
Warrens Lanebridleway · 71 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 71 mPath type: bridleway
Warrens Lanebridleway · 127 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 127 mPath type: bridleway
Warrens Lanebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

The gift shop, Oakwell Hall, Birstall

The gift shop, Oakwell Hall, Birstall

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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