Getting here
53.58608, -1.74220
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
- 🌿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, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Bush Vetch +66 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Bush Vetch +66 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large Red Damselfly, Tree Bumblebee +18 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Large Red Damselfly, Tree Bumblebee +18 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Common Nettle +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Hey Green Circular TrailWalking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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