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Clubbed Oaks

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.75699, -1.61319

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef G-CCLocal cycle route
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef M-CCLocal cycle route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A-CCLocal cycle route
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef W-CCLocal cycle route
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodlands Hotel & Restaurant - Gelderd Road

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodlands Hotel & Restaurant - Gelderd Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Farnley Hall ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Oakwell Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉OAKWELL PARKNature reserve4.3 km→🏞️OAKWELL HALLCountry park4.3 km→🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Wortley Recreation GroundUrban park4 km→

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