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Low Moor Banks

56 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome56 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Low Moor Railway Station 184m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Wall Screw-moss +16 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Wall Screw-moss +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Roesel's Bush-cricket +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Roesel's Bush-cricket +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 66Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route17 m
Named routeLength 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Spen Valley Greenwaybridleway · 849 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 849 mPath type: cycleway
Spen Valley Greenwaybridleway · 269 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 269 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

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