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Far Swinden

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📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.50560, -1.71096

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Feather-moss, Spear Thistle +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Bilberry Bumblebee, Silphidae +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Old Manchester Roadbridleway · 143 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 143 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Swinden Lanebridleway · 785 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 785 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath near Far Swinden

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath near Far Swinden

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