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Darrington Golf Club

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +52 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +52 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Common Nettle

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clubhouse, Mid Yorkshire Golf Club, Darrington

Clubhouse, Mid Yorkshire Golf Club, Darrington

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