Getting here
53.88000, -1.52421
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Greylag Goose +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Greylag Goose +87 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Pincushion, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Heath Star Moss +1 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Eristalis tenax, Common Green Grasshopper +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Eristalis tenax, Common Green Grasshopper +63 more · last seen 2025
Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ebor WayWalking route
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 677Cycling route
NCN National Route 668Cycling route
ELOR CycleCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The OwlMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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