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LOWER SPEN WILDLIFE AREA

4 ha

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.68381, -1.65685

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 115m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 66

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Spen Valley Greenwaypublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Spen Valley Greenwaypublic footpath · 3 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 3 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Spen Valley Greenwaypublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Named routeRef 699National Cycle Network
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route983 m
Named routeRef 66Length 983 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Lower Spen Wildlife Area is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. The area comprises grasslands and wetlands, providing habitat for birds and insects, appealing to those interested in wildlife watching.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Spen Valley Greenway

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Spen Valley Greenway

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dewsbury Country ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Crow Nest ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Wilton ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Saville Road ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Rock House ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Hyrstlands ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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