Getting here
53.71747, -1.36051
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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 — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +90 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Ash +53 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Ash +53 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 69
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Larder Beetle, Common Darter +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Larder Beetle, Common Darter +14 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wakefield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Hillside HikeWalking route
Reedbed RambleWalking route
Lowther LoopWalking route
🚴Cycling
48 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Route 69Cycling route
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Castleford GreenwayCycling route
Trans Pennine Trails - The Lines Way linkCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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