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Bentley Spring

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 SMJ · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.61721, -1.59093

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Canada Goose +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Canada Goose +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bugle, Cowslip, Himalayan Balsam +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bugle, Cowslip, Himalayan Balsam +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Common Red Soldier Beetle +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Common Red Soldier Beetle +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Elder, Meadowsweet, Hogweed +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pen-Den TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Named routeRef 69Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 69Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Denby Dale Road approaching Bentley Spring woods

📷 SMJ · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Denby Dale Road approaching Bentley Spring woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bretton Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→✦BRETTON HALLHistoric site1.3 km→🏞️BRETTONCountry park1.9 km→🦉BRETTON COUNTRY PARKNature reserve1.9 km→🌱Kaye’s Millennium GreenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Cliffe Woods and ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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