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Hepworth Recreation Ground

3 ha

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.55526, -1.75585

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bilberry, Himalayan Balsam, Marsh-marigold +24 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bilberry, Himalayan Balsam, Marsh-marigold +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 42 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mugup Lanepublic footpath · 149 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 149 mSurface grassPath type: path
Mugup Lanepublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mPath type: track
Mugup Lanepublic footpath · 182 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 182 mSurface compactedPath type: track
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route393 m
Named routeRef 68Length 393 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hepworth Old School- Town Gate

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hepworth Old School- Town Gate

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Holmeside Memorial GardenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Wooldale Recreation GroundUrban park2.6 km→🌱Sands Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→🌱Village ParkUrban park2 km→

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