Getting here
53.63360, -1.78900
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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ 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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: Riverside Way
Wildlife
Weak signal
Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Hey Green Circular TrailWalking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Riverside WayWalking route
Laithcroftpublic footpath · 43 m
Laithcroftpublic footpath · 38 m
🚴Cycling
51 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 66Cycling route
Route 69Cycling route
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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