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Cambodunum Roman fort and vicus, Slack

8 ha

📷 Richard Kay · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.65408, -1.87297

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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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red-osier Dogwood, Heath Plait-moss, Himalayan Balsam +102 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red-osier Dogwood, Heath Plait-moss, Himalayan Balsam +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Lily Beetle, Small White +35 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Meadow Brown, Lily Beetle, Small White +35 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bilberry, Sheep's Sorrel, Elder +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Meltham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route964 m
Named routeRef 68Length 964 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route771 m
Named routeRef 68Length 771 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hall Lanerestricted byway · 520 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 520 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Shaw Lanebridleway · 303 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 303 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
New Lanerestricted byway · 156 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 156 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Shaw Lanebridleway · 76 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 76 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Shaw Lanebridleway · 457 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 457 mSurface concrete:platesPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View towards Mount from the Roman Fort at Slack - geograph.org.uk - 1081717

📷 Richard Kay · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

View towards Mount from the Roman Fort at Slack - geograph.org.uk - 1081717

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🌱Stainland Memorial ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Reinwood recreation groundUrban park3.5 km→🌱Hullenedge ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Clay House ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱St Patrick's ChurchUrban park4.1 km→🌱Dry CloughUrban park4.7 km→

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