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Clayton West Methodist Church

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.59509, -1.61817

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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
  • 🅿️Scissett Baths Parking 305m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Dearne Way

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Black Bryony +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Black Bryony +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Far Langley Lanebridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mPath type: bridleway
Langley Lanebridleway · 68 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 68 mPath type: bridleway
Langley Lanebridleway · 200 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 200 mPath type: bridleway
Far Langley Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mPath type: bridleway
Far Langley Lanebridleway · 358 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 358 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wakefield Road Methodist Church - Wakefield Road

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wakefield Road Methodist Church - Wakefield Road

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