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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 125m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Love-in-a-mist, White Dead-nettle +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Love-in-a-mist, White Dead-nettle +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Named routeRef 699National Cycle Network
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route983 m
Named routeRef 66Length 983 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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