Getting here
53.82405, -1.50626
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☕Mr Moustache — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Mr Moustache — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Slender Stubble-moss, Black Nightshade +5 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +81 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +81 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
130 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Swarcliffe Health TrailCycling route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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