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Black Carr

19 ha

📷 Dave Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

53.49346, -1.09165

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mute Swan, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mute Swan, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple Small-reed, Brookweed, Lesser Bulrush +65 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Purple Small-reed, Brookweed, Lesser Bulrush +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Lesser Bulrush, Bramble, Bristly Oxtongue +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Woodfield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route637 m
Named routeLength 637 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route585 m
Named routeRef 62Length 585 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 62Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Carr Lanebridleway · 40 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 40 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Black Carr Bridge

📷 Dave Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Black Carr Bridge

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🦉SANDALL BEATNature reserve3.8 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱LakesideUrban park2.2 km→🌱Cantley ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Elmfield ParkUrban park3.5 km→🐄Yorkshire Wildlife ParkVisitor farm3.8 km→

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