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Beacon Covert

5 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.62323, -1.28280

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Turkeytail, Blusher, Glistening Inkcap +12 more · last seen 2010; Fungi — Turkeytail, Blusher, Glistening Inkcap +12 more · last seen 2010

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Guelder-rose, Hazel, Blackthorn +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Lily Beetle, Large White +54 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Lily Beetle, Large White +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Guelder-rose, Red Campion +165 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bee Orchid, Guelder-rose, Red Campion +165 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path from Upton Beacon to Rogerthorpe

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path from Upton Beacon to Rogerthorpe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Minsthorpe ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱South Kirby GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Carr Bridge Playing FieldsUrban park4.1 km→🌱Frickley Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Vale Head ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱North FieldUrban park3.5 km→

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