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Hirst Wood

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Stephen Armstrong · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

53.84002, -1.80859

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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
  • 🅿️Hirst Wood 17m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bifid Crestwort, Common Feather-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax +182 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax +182 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Great Scented Liverwort, Crab Apple +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Calder Aire LinkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Welcome WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route
Airedale Greenway (Shipley)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 696Cycling route
Named routeRef 696National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route58 m
Named routeRef 66Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Named routeRef 66Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route
Named route
Family cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Autumn Colours in Hirst Wood

📷 Stephen Armstrong · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Autumn Colours in Hirst Wood

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🌱Myrtle ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Myrtle ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦St Ives EstateHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Lister ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦ROBERTS PARKHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Northcliffe ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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