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Back Wood - Conifer woodland

3 ha
DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking 339m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Kirklees Way

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Standedge TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Meltham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route964 m
Named routeRef 68Length 964 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route771 m
Named routeRef 68Length 771 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hall Lanerestricted byway · 520 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 520 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Shaw Lanebridleway · 303 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 303 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
New Lanerestricted byway · 156 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 156 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland by the side of Round Ings Road

Woodland by the side of Round Ings Road

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