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Longley Park Golf Course

30 ha

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

53.63696, -1.77122

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 288m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Orange Balsam, Giant Hogweed +35 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Orange Balsam, Giant Hogweed +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 32 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
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kidroyd Lanepublic footpath · 171 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 171 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

51 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
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Clough Hall Lanebyway open to all traffic · 159 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 159 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Longley Park Golf Club seen from Longley Woods, Huddersfield

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Longley Park Golf Club seen from Longley Woods, Huddersfield

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