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Foster Park

8 ha

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.80175, -1.89214

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 111m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Roe Deer, Common Shrew, Rabbit +13 more · last seen 2025

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Hoof Fungus, Turkeytail +170 more · last seen 2024

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Calderdale WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Worth WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km▾
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Calder Aire LinkWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Carr Lanepublic footpath · 273 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 273 mPath type: track
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Cycling

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26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Route 696Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 696National Cycle Network
The Great Northern Railway TrailCycling route▾
Named route
N/ACycling route149 m▾
Named routeLength 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route39 m▾
Named routeLength 39 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Pit Lanebridleway · 297 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 297 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Bowling Green - Foster Park, Denholme

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bowling Green - Foster Park, Denholme

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Facilities

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Parking

6 nearby · 237m

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Playground

111m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Headley Golf CourseUrban park2.8 km→🌱park area around car parkUrban park3.1 km→🏞️OGDEN WATERCountry park3.2 km→🌱Pitty Beck WetlandsUrban park4.5 km→🌱Cross Roads ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Cross Roads ParkUrban park4.7 km→