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Barnsdale Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.62183, -1.20904

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Danish Scurvygrass, Prickly Lettuce, Wild Teasel +4 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Large White, Green-veined White +27 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Peacock, Large White, Green-veined White +27 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A Stranger in Barnsdale Wood

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A Stranger in Barnsdale Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Campsall ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Warren ParkUrban park3.6 km→🏞️CAMPSALLCountry park2.5 km→🦉UPTON COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.4 km→🌱Campsall Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Warren ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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