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Howley Hall; a 16th century country house and gardens

5 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.72267, -1.61510

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Common Smoothcap, Wall Screw-moss +15 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Common Smoothcap, Wall Screw-moss +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Lily Beetle, Alder Leaf Beetle +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Lily Beetle, Alder Leaf Beetle +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Golf Lanepublic footpath · 670 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 670 mPath type: service
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef M-CCLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Named routeRef 699National Cycle Network
Route CS3Cycling route
Named routeRef CS3Regional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Howley Mill Lanebridleway · 95 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 95 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Howley Mill Lanebridleway · 232 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 232 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Howley Mill Lanebridleway · 427 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 427 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Howley Mill Lanebridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Howley Mill Lanebridleway · 42 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 42 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruins of Howley Hall

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ruins of Howley Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Oakwell Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🏞️OAKWELL HALLCountry park4.2 km→🦉OAKWELL PARKNature reserve4.2 km→🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Wilton ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Scatcherd ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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