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Hawden Hole Wood - Mixed woodland

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha
PicnicWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Todmorden Centenary Way LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Crags Walk, Hardcastle CragsWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Estate Trackpublic footpath · 1.6 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.6 kmSurface compactedPath type: service
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Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Todmorden High School Safe Route to SchoolCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 68Cycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 68Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cow Lanebridleway · 127 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 127 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Midgehole Lanebridleway · 438 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 438 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Some autumn colours in Hebden Dale

Some autumn colours in Hebden Dale

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