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HAW PARK WOOD

66 ha

📷 Steve Partridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome66 ha

Getting here

53.63218, -1.44983

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 437m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Walton 2Walking route
Named route
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
Royston & Carlton Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Named routeRef WoWLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route373 m
Named routeRef 67Length 373 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this nature reserve

Haw Park Wood is a 66-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Visitors can explore a mix of ancient woodland and grassland, providing habitats for various bird species and opportunities for walking and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trees in Haw Park Wood

📷 Steve Partridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trees in Haw Park Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pugneys Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Nostell Priory ParklandUrban park4.9 km→🌱Betty Eastwood ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Waterton Park, Walton, WakefieldHistoric site1 km→🌱Rabbit Ings Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→✦NOSTELL PRIORYHistoric site4.9 km→

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