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Heath House Wood

6 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Rosebay Willowherb, Himalayan Balsam +51 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Rosebay Willowherb, Himalayan Balsam +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Bramble, Hazel +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Syrphus, Orange Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Syrphus, Orange Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 5Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Heath House Lanepublic footpath · 237 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 237 mSurface unhewn_cobblestonePath type: unclassified
Heath House Lanepublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface unhewn_cobblestonePath type: unclassified
Heath House Lanepublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface unhewn_cobblestonePath type: unclassified
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route964 m
Named routeRef 68Length 964 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route771 m
Named routeRef 68Length 771 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route463 m
Named routeRef 68Length 463 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route43 m
Named routeRef 68Length 43 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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