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Alder Carr Wood

✦ Ancient woodland30 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

53.89690, -1.91308

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Jackdaw
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Campsite

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bark Bonnet, Turkeytail, Iodine Bonnet +97 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Bark Bonnet, Turkeytail, Iodine Bonnet +97 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Fumitory · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Beechleaf Parachute, Beechleaf Bonnet, Tawny Funnel +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Worth WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Calder Aire LinkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Airedale Greenway (Keighley/Riddlesden)Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Route 696Cycling route
Named routeRef 696National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route435 m
Named routeLength 435 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route279 m
Named routeLength 279 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
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Low Lanebridleway · 267 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 267 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Low Lanebridleway · 181 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 181 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Canal north of Alder Carr Wood

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Canal north of Alder Carr Wood

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🌱Cliffe Castle ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Silsden ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Devonshire ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Cliffe Castle ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Devonshire ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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