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Heaton Hall Wood

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.67477, -1.72213

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Floating Pennywort, Water Fern +22 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Floating Pennywort, Water Fern +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker · last seen 2025; Insects — Migrant Hawker · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Hey Green Circular TrailWalking route
Named route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Named routeRef 69Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route594 m
Named routeRef 69Length 594 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route983 m
Named routeRef 66Length 983 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Calder Valley Greenwaybridleway · 166 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 166 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road junction near Bog Hall

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road junction near Bog Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dewsbury Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉DALTON BANKNature reserve1.7 km→🌱Knowl ParkUrban park1.9 km→🦉SUNNY BANK PONDSNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Ravensknowle ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Norman ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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