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Getting here
53.64627, -1.35607
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 130m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 130m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Juniper Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Juniper Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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