Getting here
53.72050, -1.50874
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rook +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rook +45 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed +56 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed +56 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Flowering Currant, Garlic Mustard, Elder +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Alder Leaf Beetle, Rosemary Beetle +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Alder Leaf Beetle, Rosemary Beetle +14 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wakefield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Leeds Country WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 69Cycling route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Route CS3Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Grandstand Roadbyway open to all traffic · 473 m
Wildlife to spot
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