Getting here
53.54428, -1.55069
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Trans-Pennine Trail (Silkstone Common to Wombwell)Walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route
St Florent Waypublic footpath · 30 m
Elmhirst Lanepublic footpath · 353 m
Beacon Hillpublic footpath · 103 m
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 627Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Barnsley Cycle NetworkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Main RouteCycling route762 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Waggonway Trailbridleway · 877 m
Wildlife to spot
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