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Creskeld Wood

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Deceiver, Razor Strop Fungus, Amanita'r Gwybed +152 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Deceiver, Razor Strop Fungus, Amanita'r Gwybed +152 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Beech Milkcap, Penny Bun +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bank Haircap, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage Time TrailWalking route

This trail takes you on a journey through the history of the Chevin, from the modern day forest park to the carboniferous era, via nine wooden sculptures.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Dales Way Linkpublic footpath · 818 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 818 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A-CCLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 668Cycling route
Named routeRef 668National Cycle Network
ELOR CycleCycling route
Named routeRef ELORLocal cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route248 m
Named routeRef 668Length 248 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route721 m
Named routeRef 668Length 721 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bank Top Lanebyway open to all traffic · 187 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 187 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Bank Top Lane (Dales Way Link)byway open to all traffic · 330 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 330 mSurface dirtIncline 0%Path type: track

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