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Longlands Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

53.58997, -1.77376

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
CampsiteParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Elder, Beech +1 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Wood Avens, Himalayan Balsam +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Gatekeeper +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Gatekeeper +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 66 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
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Miry Lanepublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Smithy Placepublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mPath type: residential
Lancaster Lanepublic footpath · 231 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 231 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 627Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 689Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Berry Bank Lanebridleway · 120 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 120 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Berry Bank Lanebridleway · 309 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 309 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Berry Bank Lanebridleway · 172 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 172 mSurface compactedPath type: path
Sycamore Lanebridleway · 166 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 166 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Small millpond in Hagg Wood, Honley

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Small millpond in Hagg Wood, Honley

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🌱Old People's ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Old People's ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Holmeside Memorial GardenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.4 km→✦BEAUMONT PARKHistoric site4.5 km→

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