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53.59900, -1.30530
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▾ 🐦 106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blackbird ⚽ Playing fields 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
🐦 106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blackbird ⚽ Playing fields is at its best in summer here 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +103 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
⚽ Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Mystacides longicornis, Limnephilus lunatus, Migrant Hawker +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Mystacides longicornis, Limnephilus lunatus, Migrant Hawker +22 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Peach-leaved Bellflower, Tufted Vetch +13 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Peach-leaved Bellflower, Tufted Vetch +13 more · last seen 2024
Free
Plants — Elder, Garlic Mustard, Red Dead-nettle +1 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Barnsley Boundary Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Wakefield Way Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle Route Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref WYCR Regional cycle route
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Wildlife to spot
4,159 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 4,159 records · National Biodiversity Network Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Magpie · Black-headed Gull · Blue Tit +106
🦌 Mammals 5 species
winter spring summer autumn
2024 ▾
Hedgehog · Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Red Fox · Roe Deer
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus2022 Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Red Fox Vulpes vulpes Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Grass Snake
Grass Snake Natrix helvetica 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
spring
2024 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 25 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Mystacides longicornis · Limnephilus lunatus · Migrant Hawker · Common Darter · Glyphotaelius pellucidus +20
Mystacides longicornis Mystacides longicornis2024 Limnephilus lunatus Limnephilus lunatus2023 Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum Glyphotaelius pellucidus Glyphotaelius pellucidus2024 🌿 Plants 16 species
spring summer
2024 ▾
Japanese Knotweed · Peach-leaved Bellflower · Common Fleabane · Tufted Vetch · Spear Thistle +11
Japanese Knotweed Reynoutria japonica Peach-leaved Bellflower Campanula persicifolia Common Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica2023 Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca2023 Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2023 Bugle Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 4,159 records · National Biodiversity Network Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Magpie · Black-headed Gull · Blue Tit +106
🦌 Mammals 5 species
winter spring summer autumn
2024 ▾
Hedgehog · Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Red Fox · Roe Deer
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus2022 Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Red Fox Vulpes vulpes Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Grass Snake
Grass Snake Natrix helvetica 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
spring
2024 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 25 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Mystacides longicornis · Limnephilus lunatus · Migrant Hawker · Common Darter · Glyphotaelius pellucidus +20
Mystacides longicornis Mystacides longicornis2024 Limnephilus lunatus Limnephilus lunatus2023 Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum Glyphotaelius pellucidus Glyphotaelius pellucidus2024 🌿 Plants 16 species
spring summer
2024 ▾
Japanese Knotweed · Peach-leaved Bellflower · Common Fleabane · Tufted Vetch · Spear Thistle +11
Japanese Knotweed Reynoutria japonica Peach-leaved Bellflower Campanula persicifolia Common Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica2023 Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca2023 Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2023 Bugle Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Box Bug
Box Bug
Gonocerus acuteangulatus
Gonocerus acuteangulatus
Cicadella viridis Cicadella viridis
Cicadella viridis Cicadella viridis
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Vine Weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus2024
Vine Weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus2024
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria2024
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria2024
Oecetis ochracea Oecetis ochracea2024
Oecetis ochracea Oecetis ochracea2024
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2024
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2024
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina2023
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina2023
Black-horned Gem Microchrysa polita2023
Black-horned Gem Microchrysa polita2023
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes2023
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes2023
Endomychus coccineus Endomychus coccineus2023
Endomychus coccineus Endomychus coccineus2023
Roesel's Bush-cricket Roeseliana roeselii2023
Roesel's Bush-cricket Roeseliana roeselii2023
Oak Bush-cricket Meconema thalassinum2023
Oak Bush-cricket Meconema thalassinum2023
Toadflax Brocade Calophasia lunula2023
Toadflax Brocade Calophasia lunula2023
Volucella pellucens Volucella pellucens2023
Volucella pellucens Volucella pellucens2023
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata2023
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata2023
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni2023
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni2023
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2021
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2021
Lesser Stag Beetle Dorcus parallelipipedus2021
Lesser Stag Beetle Dorcus parallelipipedus2021
Rosemary Beetle Chrysolina americana2021
Rosemary Beetle Chrysolina americana2021 Ajuga reptans2023
Ajuga reptans2023
Glaucous Sedge Carex flacca2023
Glaucous Sedge Carex flacca2023
Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus2023
Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus2023
Purple Toadflax Linaria purpurea2022
Purple Toadflax Linaria purpurea2022
Elder Sambucus nigra2022
Elder Sambucus nigra2022
Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata2022
Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata2022
Greater Periwinkle Vinca major2022
Greater Periwinkle Vinca major2022
Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum2022
Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum2022
Wood-sorrel Oxalis acetosella2021
Wood-sorrel Oxalis acetosella2021
Blue Passionflower Passiflora caerulea2021
Blue Passionflower Passiflora caerulea2021
Lilac Syringa vulgaris2021
Lilac Syringa vulgaris2021 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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