Getting here
53.64453, -1.62935
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 — Swift, Blue Tit, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Blue Tit, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Garlic Mustard, Bluebell +69 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Garlic Mustard, Bluebell +69 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +56 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Wood-sorrel, Red Dead-nettle +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
52 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Route 69Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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