Plan your visit
Getting here
53.61069, -1.56443
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Canada Goose +48 more · last seen 2026; Country park — mixed habitats
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Canada Goose +48 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed habitat
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Family friendly
Good match
Country park — designed for family visits
Picnic day out
Good match
Country park — good for group day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Dearne WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Park Lanebridleway · 137 m
Wildlife to spot
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