New Mill Community Garden
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
53.57466, -1.74835
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Cafe Root — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Cafe Root — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Meadow Brown +25 more · last seen 2025
Dogs allowed with public access
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
café; Urban park — family destination
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Hogweed, Common Knapweed +13 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km▾
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal 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
Coal Pit Gatepublic footpath · 125 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
24 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 route809 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 809 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
The northern corner of New Mill Cemetery
Photos
The northern corner of New Mill Cemetery
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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