Getting here
53.87171, -1.58656
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Golden Acre Park 58m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Golden Acre Park 58m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Great Tit, Mute Swan +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Great Tit, Mute Swan +76 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly +12 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ebor WayWalking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Heritage Time TrailWalking route
This trail takes you on a journey through the history of the Chevin, from the modern day forest park to the carboniferous era, via nine wooden sculptures.
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
West Park 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
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Meanwood Valley Trailbridleway · 323 m
Wildlife to spot
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