Iron mining shaft mounds and medieval earthworks south of Bentley Grange Farm
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.61381, -1.59934
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Macrosteles sardus, Orange Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Macrosteles sardus, Orange Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bugle, Hornbeam +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bugle, Hornbeam +16 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Elder, Hogweed, Wood-sorrel +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Pen-Den TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 69Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Main RouteCycling route41 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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