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Langthwaite Common

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.59088, -1.30022

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 233m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Langthwaite Common

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Langthwaite Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱South Kirby GreenUrban park900 m→🌱Frickley Country ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Minsthorpe ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Westfield Recreation GroundUrban park200 m→🌱North FieldUrban park1.8 km→⛪St Mary the Virgin (Church)Religious grounds1 km→

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