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Foster Park

8 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦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

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

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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

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

Bowling Green - Foster Park, Denholme

Bowling Green - Foster Park, Denholme

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

6 nearby · 237m

🛝

Playground

111m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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