Getting here
53.57697, -1.78238
Best for
4 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
23
6 named nearby · 17 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
34
34 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
7
7 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Kirklees Way · Walking116 km
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7 · Walking16.9 km
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6 · Walking13.7 km
Holme Valley Circular Walk · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Hebble Lane · public footpath
Hebble Lane · public footpath
Berry Bank Lane · bridleway
About this urban park
Sands Recreation Ground is a urban park covering 9 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
Sands Car Park · Paid · 163m
🛝
Playground
47m 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