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Bradley Island Woodland - Broadleaved woodland

10 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.69012, -1.75349

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Named routeRef 69Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route594 m
Named routeRef 69Length 594 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Steep Lanebridleway · 319 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 319 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Lower Quarry Roadbridleway · 115 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 115 mPath type: residential
Lower Quarry Roadbridleway · 312 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 312 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Railway boundary stone, Bradley

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Railway boundary stone, Bradley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park2.4 km→🦉DALTON BANKNature reserve3 km→🌱Lane Head Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→🦉SUNNY BANK PONDSNature reserve3.6 km→🦉CROMWELL BOTTOMNature reserve3.7 km→

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