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Cairnfield in Honley Old Wood, 280m north west of The Woodlands

3 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.60443, -1.81305

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +36 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Elder, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +2 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper, Orange Ladybird, Lily Beetle +2 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Orange Ladybird, Lily Beetle +2 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Hey Green Circular TrailWalking route
Named route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Healey Housespublic footpath · 268 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 268 mPath type: service
Scar Top Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface dirtPath type: path
Meltham Waypublic footpath · 741 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 741 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 68Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 689Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 689Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hassocks Lanebridleway · 583 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 583 mPath type: unclassified
Chandler Lanebridleway · 628 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 628 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath in Honley Old Wood at the end of Hassocks Lane

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath in Honley Old Wood at the end of Hassocks Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Old People's ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Old People's ParkUrban park1.4 km→✦BEAUMONT PARKHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Holmeside Memorial GardenUrban park4.1 km→

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