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Mill Pond

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

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 175m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Magpie, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Magpie, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Wall Screw-moss, Common Mouse-ear +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Common Sorrel, Sheep's Sorrel +2 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +13 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +13 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 27 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
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marsh Gardenspublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mPath type: residential
Scar Top Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface dirtPath type: path
Meltham Waypublic footpath · 741 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 741 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Named routeRef 69Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 68Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 689Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hassocks Lanebridleway · 583 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 583 mPath type: unclassified
Chandler Lanebridleway · 628 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 628 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

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