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Gelder Wood - Mixed woodland

1 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.59094, -1.69723

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Kirklees Way

Free

Wildlife

Native broadleaved woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hey Green Circular TrailWalking route
Named route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Station Lanepublic footpath · 57 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional 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
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 627Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 627Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km
Named routeRef 627Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
High Moor Lanebridleway · 678 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 678 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Stretch Gatebridleway · 98 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 98 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Stretch Gatebridleway · 405 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 405 mSurface rubbercrumbPath type: bridleway
High Moor Lanebridleway · 134 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 134 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abbey Road, Shelley

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Abbey Road, Shelley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱New Mill Community GardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Sycamore Recreation GroundUrban park4.9 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→🌱Woodsome Hall Golf CourseUrban park4.4 km→🐄Parkhouse Fresh ProduceVisitor farm4.9 km→⛪St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→

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