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Hipperholme Park

10 ha

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.72601, -1.80339

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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
  • 🛝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· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +52 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dotted Border, Lily Beetle, Winter Moth +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dotted Border, Lily Beetle, Winter Moth +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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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
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
Coach Roadpublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Boggart Lanepublic footpath · 314 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 314 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route534 m
Named routeRef 66Length 534 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route308 m
Named routeRef 69Length 308 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Stray - Wakefield Road, Hipperholme

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Stray - Wakefield Road, Hipperholme

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Nearby places

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🌱Shibden ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦SHIBDEN HALLHistoric site2.3 km→🦉SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOODNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Manor HeathUrban park4.6 km→

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