Alford Recreation Ground
Getting here
53.71013, -1.49701
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rook +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rook +57 more · last seen 2025
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Garlic Mustard +108 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Garlic Mustard +108 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hawthorn, Bramble +15 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Roesel's Bush-cricket +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Roesel's Bush-cricket +21 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wakefield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Stanley Lanepublic footpath · 102 m
🚴Cycling
50 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 69Cycling route
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Wildlife to spot
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