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Emsley's Memorial Recreation Ground

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.77255, -1.75920

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Mallard
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Creeping Feather-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +15 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Creeping Feather-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lily Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lily Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Calverley Millenium WayWalking route

Boundary walk around Calverley

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 66Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route188 m
Named routeRef 66Length 188 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing Fields - Raymond Street

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing Fields - Raymond Street

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🌱Bowling ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Lister ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Horton ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Brackenhill ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Knowles ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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