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Bierley Hall Wood

11 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.76100, -1.73613

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 215m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Feather-moss, Pointed Spear-moss, Common Feather-moss +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Feather-moss, Pointed Spear-moss, Common Feather-moss +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Yellow Mealworm Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug · last seen 2026; Insects — Yellow Mealworm Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 66Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The third fishing pond in Bierley Hall Wood

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The third fishing pond in Bierley Hall Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🦉OAKWELL PARKNature reserve4.9 km→🏞️OAKWELL HALLCountry park4.9 km→🌱Oakwell Country ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Bowling ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Knowles ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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