Getting here
53.63241, -1.72062
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 🌿Foraging 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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +87 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Sycamore, Garlic Mustard +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Sycamore, Garlic Mustard +13 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Lily Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lily Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +16 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Hey Green Circular TrailWalking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Holme Valley Riverside WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
49 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Route 69Cycling route
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Wildlife to spot
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