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Dartmouth Park

12 ha

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.74137, -1.61528

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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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +37 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef M-CCLocal cycle route
Route CS3Cycling route
Named routeRef CS3Regional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route90 m
Named routeLength 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dartmouth Park Playground - Lewisham Street

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dartmouth Park Playground - Lewisham Street

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Oakwell Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉OAKWELL PARKNature reserve3.7 km→🏞️OAKWELL HALLCountry park3.7 km→🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Farnley Hall ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Middleton ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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