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Garforth Golf Course

14 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.80873, -1.40983

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 263m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 29 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

68 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

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Barnbow Lanebridleway · 397 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 397 mPath type: track
Ellis Lanebridleway · 124 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 124 mPath type: service
Barnbow Lanebridleway · 23 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mPath type: track
Definitive Bridleway BARWICK 14bridleway · 865 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 865 mPath type: bridleway
Definitive Bridleway LEEDS 119bridleway · 154 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 154 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Western end of Garforth golf course

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Western end of Garforth golf course

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🌱Temple Newsam EstateUrban park4.1 km→✦Temple NewsamHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱The East LawnUrban park4.2 km→🌱Green ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Rein ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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