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Almondbury Recreation Ground

3 ha

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.63171, -1.75015

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Sólt — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Elder, Hogweed +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Hey Green Circular TrailWalking route
Named route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Meltham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broken Crosspublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mPath type: track
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Named routeRef 69Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Recreation Ground - off Highlands Avenue

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Recreation Ground - off Highlands Avenue

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