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Firth House Wood

5 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.65832, -1.90659

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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
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Lapwing, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +91 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Heath Plait-moss +28 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Heath Plait-moss +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Meadow Brown, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Meadow Brown, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Good match

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Moderate match

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Kirklees WayWalking route116 km

Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route

Calderdale WayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Colne Valley Circular WalkWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

Hebble TrailWalking route

Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route

Calderdale Way LinkWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

🚴

Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Pennine CyclewayCycling route

Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network

Route 66Cycling route

Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network

Route 69Cycling route

Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network

West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route

Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route

Main RouteCycling route964 m

Named routeRef 68Length 964 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route771 m

Named routeRef 68Length 771 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

3,010 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

3,010 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds65 species

springsummer

2025

Carrion Crow · Lapwing · Woodpigeon · Black-headed Gull · Mallard +60

Carrion CrowCorvus corone
LapwingVanellus vanellus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
MagpiePica pica
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
JackdawColoeus monedula
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
RobinErithacus rubecula2023
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Stock DoveColumba oenas
CurlewNumenius arquata
SwallowHirundo rustica
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
Common GullLarus canus
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
TealAnas crecca
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
RookCorvus frugilegus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Great Northern DiverGavia immer2023
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2023
Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
ShelduckTadorna tadorna
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Barn OwlTyto alba
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
NuthatchSitta europaea
SwiftApus apus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
Common TernSterna hirundo
Greylag GooseAnser anser
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023
RavenCorvus corax2023
Larus canus canusLarus canus canus2023
DunlinCalidris alpina2023
House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2023
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2023
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2023
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
Great TitParus major2023
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
SnipeGallinago gallinago2023
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2023
Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchosAnas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos2023
Pyrrhula pyrrhula pileataPyrrhula pyrrhula pileata2023
Columba palumbus palumbusColumba palumbus palumbus2023
Parus major newtoniParus major newtoni2023
Branta canadensis canadensisBranta canadensis canadensis2023
Carduelis carduelis britannicaCarduelis carduelis britannica2023

🦌

Mammals2 species

summer

2023

Muntjac · Roe Deer

MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2023

Smooth Newt

Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris

🌿

Plants16 species

winterspring

2026

Heath Plait-moss · Giant Hogweed · Neat Feather-moss · Red-stemmed Feather-moss · Common Feather-moss +11

Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum
Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum2024
Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum
Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum
Little Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreus
Bog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustre
Glittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendens
Waved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatum
Juniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinum
Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
AlexandersSmyrnium olusatrum2025
Wood HorsetailEquisetum sylvaticum2024
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2024
Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2023

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

3,010 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds65 species

springsummer

2025

Carrion Crow · Lapwing · Woodpigeon · Black-headed Gull · Mallard +60

Carrion CrowCorvus corone
LapwingVanellus vanellus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
MagpiePica pica
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
JackdawColoeus monedula
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
RobinErithacus rubecula2023
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Stock DoveColumba oenas
CurlewNumenius arquata
SwallowHirundo rustica
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
Common GullLarus canus
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
TealAnas crecca
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
RookCorvus frugilegus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Great Northern DiverGavia immer2023
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2023
Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
ShelduckTadorna tadorna
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Barn OwlTyto alba
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
NuthatchSitta europaea
SwiftApus apus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
Common TernSterna hirundo
Greylag GooseAnser anser
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023
RavenCorvus corax2023
Larus canus canusLarus canus canus2023
DunlinCalidris alpina2023
House MartinDelichon urbicum2023
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2023
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2023
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2023
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
Great TitParus major2023
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
SnipeGallinago gallinago2023
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2023
Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchosAnas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos2023
Pyrrhula pyrrhula pileataPyrrhula pyrrhula pileata2023
Columba palumbus palumbusColumba palumbus palumbus2023
Parus major newtoniParus major newtoni2023
Branta canadensis canadensisBranta canadensis canadensis2023
Carduelis carduelis britannicaCarduelis carduelis britannica2023

🦌

Mammals2 species

summer

2023

Muntjac · Roe Deer

MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2023

Smooth Newt

Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris

🌿

Plants16 species

winterspring

2026

Heath Plait-moss · Giant Hogweed · Neat Feather-moss · Red-stemmed Feather-moss · Common Feather-moss +11

Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum
Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum2024
Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum
Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum
Little Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreus
Bog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustre
Glittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendens
Waved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatum
Juniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinum
Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
AlexandersSmyrnium olusatrum2025
Wood HorsetailEquisetum sylvaticum2024
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2024
Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2023

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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