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The Rookery - Grassland

6 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

CyclingDogsHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.71972, -1.43624

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 67
  • 🐕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
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Best for

5 activities

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)

Free

Bird watching

Grassland — skylarks, lapwings, raptors

Free

Seasonal nature

Grassland — spring and summer wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Hillside HikeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reedbed RambleWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lowther LoopWalking route
Named route
Bottom Boat Roadpublic footpath · 438 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 438 mPath type: track
Bottom Boat Roadpublic footpath · 619 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 619 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Bottom Boat Roadpublic footpath · 243 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 243 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Named routeRef 697National Cycle Network
Castleford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine Trails - The Lines Way linkCycling route
Named routeRef 67-697Local cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath on the north side of Cringlesworth

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public footpath on the north side of Cringlesworth

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