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Black Carr

✦ Ancient woodland45 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

53.78493, -1.68476

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, White Campion, Hogweed +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calverley Millenium WayWalking route

Boundary walk around Calverley

Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dyehouse Lanepublic footpath · 409 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 409 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route
Armley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Ar-CCLocal cycle route
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
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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Scholebrook Lanebridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mPath type: bridleway
Tyersal Lanebridleway · 212 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 212 mSurface unpavedIncline yesPath type: bridleway
Scholebrook Lanebridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mPath type: bridleway
Tyersal Lanebridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Scholebrook Lanebridleway · 216 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 216 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stepping Stones, Black Carr, Tong

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stepping Stones, Black Carr, Tong

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