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CHEVET BRANCH LINE

10 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.62209, -1.48210

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wakefield Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Walton 2Walking route
Named route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National 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
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Named routeRef 69Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Chevet Branch Line is a Local Nature Reserve of 10 hectares located in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The site features remnants of old railway lines, offering a home for various flora and fauna, and serves as a peaceful walking area.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former railway line near Owler Wood

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former railway line near Owler Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Betty Eastwood ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Pugneys Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→✦Waterton Park, Walton, WakefieldHistoric site3 km→🌱Rabbit Ings Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Carlton ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Newmillerdam Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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