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Lockwood Park

3 ha

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.62917, -1.79850

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 252m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Orange Balsam, Giant Hogweed +65 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Orange Balsam, Giant Hogweed +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Blackthorn, Wild Marjoram +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Hey Green Circular TrailWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Laithcroftpublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Laithcroftpublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface cobblestonePath type: track
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lockwood Viaduct from Beaumont Park

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lockwood Viaduct from Beaumont Park

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🌱Greenhead ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦BEAUMONT PARKHistoric site900 m→🌱Old People's ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Old People's ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Dry CloughUrban park900 m→🌱Beaumont ParkUrban park900 m→

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