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East Holmes Field

20 ha

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.93007, -1.81935

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Parking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bilberry, Giant Hogweed, Heather +122 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Old Bridgepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Swinsty Cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The River Wharfe

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The River Wharfe

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