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Clifton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.69791, -1.75513

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Dandelion +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Hyacinthoides +115 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Lily Beetle +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red Admiral, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Lily Beetle +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Well Lanepublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mPath type: residential
Well Lanepublic footpath · 251 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 251 mPath type: footway
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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
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Named routeRef 69Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route594 m
Named routeRef 69Length 594 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ivy in Clifton Wood, Clifton

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ivy in Clifton Wood, Clifton

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🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Lane Head Recreation GroundUrban park2.5 km→🦉CROMWELL BOTTOMNature reserve3.5 km→🦉SUNNY BANK PONDSNature reserve3.8 km→🦉DALTON BANKNature reserve3.9 km→

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