Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha
Getting here
53.66290, -1.55047
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +81 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +81 more · last seen 2026
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Whitebeam +20 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Stringer Lanepublic footpath · 77 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Stringer Lanepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mSurface settPath type: track
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Named routeRef 699National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Named routeRef WoWLocal cycle route
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