Getting here
53.87047, -1.58991
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
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Great Tit, Moorhen +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Great Tit, Moorhen +70 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +16 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ebor WayWalking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Heritage Time TrailWalking route
This trail takes you on a journey through the history of the Chevin, from the modern day forest park to the carboniferous era, via nine wooden sculptures.
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 668Cycling route
ELOR CycleCycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
🐴Horse riding
10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Meanwood Valley Trailbridleway · 323 m
Wildlife to spot
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