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Henacre Wood

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

53.75577, -1.85202

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Yarrow, Common Tamarisk-moss +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Wall, Meadow Brown +21 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Wall, Meadow Brown +21 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Calder Aire LinkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Twist Wood Lanepublic footpath · 196 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 196 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Brewery Lanepublic footpath · 289 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 289 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
The Great Northern Railway TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route625 m
Named routeRef 66Length 625 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fall Lanebridleway · 223 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 223 mPath type: bridleway
Cowling Lanebridleway · 604 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 604 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A stream joining Shibden Brook in Henacre Wood, Shibden Dale

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A stream joining Shibden Brook in Henacre Wood, Shibden Dale

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOODNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦SHIBDEN HALLHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Shroggs ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Brackenhill ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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