Getting here
53.54278, -1.07026
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, House Martin +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, House Martin +84 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sycamore, Wood Anemone, Lily-of-the-valley +19 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Sweet Chestnut, Copper Beech +1 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Lily Beetle, Alder Leaf Beetle +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Lily Beetle, Alder Leaf Beetle +8 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route407 m
Main RouteCycling route723 m
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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