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John Curwen Academy Playing Fields

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WildlifePitchesBirds
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.71951, -1.66646

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +41 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Playing field

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Stubley Farm Roadpublic footpath · 118 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 118 mSurface groundPath type: track
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Named routeRef 699National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route983 m
Named routeRef 66Length 983 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Co-op Academy Smithies Moor, Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Co-op Academy Smithies Moor, Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike

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🌱Oakwell Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🏞️OAKWELL HALLCountry park2.3 km→🦉OAKWELL PARKNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Wilton ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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