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Former World War I National Filling Factory, Barnbow

34 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

53.80788, -1.41369

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fly LineWalking route
Named route
Definitive Footpath LEEDS 313public footpath · 286 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 286 mSurface compactedIncline upPath type: path
Definitive Footpath LEEDS 321public footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Definitive Footpath LEEDS 117public footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface grassPath type: path
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef G-CCLocal cycle route
Swarcliffe Health TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SHTRound tripLocal cycle route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Named routeRef 697National Cycle Network
Route 677Cycling route
Named routeRef 677National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

20 public paths nearby

Public paths
Barrowby Lanebridleway · 397 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 397 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Barnbow Lanebridleway · 397 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 397 mPath type: track
Barrowby Lanebridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Nanny Goat Lanebridleway · 192 m

Bridleway commencing at Leeds Boundary and proceeding in a south-easterly direction to the Austhorpe Boundary at White House Farm.

Public pathbridlewayLength 192 mPath type: track
Barnbow Lanebridleway · 23 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath in Barnbow Woods

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath in Barnbow Woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Temple Newsam EstateUrban park3.9 km→✦Temple NewsamHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park1 km→🌱The East LawnUrban park3.9 km→🌱Green ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Rein ParkUrban park4.4 km→