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Getting here
53.89324, -1.52293
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks 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
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks 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
Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Hawfinch +81 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Pincushion, Silky Wall Feather-moss +10 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Hawfinch +81 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax, Common Green Grasshopper +79 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ebor WayWalking route
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Malt Kiln Lanepublic footpath · 490 m
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 668Cycling route
ELOR CycleCycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route248 m
Main RouteCycling route269 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The OwlMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
40 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Church Lanebridleway · 625 m
also a Harewood Estate private road
Lady Bridgebridleway · 10 m
also Harewood Estate private road
Sandy Gatebridleway · 693 m
also a Harewood Estate private road
Sandy Gatebridleway · 23 m
also a Harewood Estate private road
Wildlife to spot
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