Getting here
53.75158, -1.49099
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +53 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +53 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 16 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)
Hillside HikeWalking route
Reedbed RambleWalking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
The Shuttspublic footpath · 420 m
The Shuttspublic footpath · 486 m
🚴Cycling
108 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Mill Pit Lanebridleway · 494 m
Wildlife to spot
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