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Spring Wood - Mixed woodland

7 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWalksSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.74753, -1.51857

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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
  • 🅿️The Omnibus 400m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Native broadleaved woodland — woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Native broadleaved woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef G-CCLocal cycle route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef M-CCLocal cycle route
Route 677Cycling route
Named routeRef 677National Cycle Network
Cross Green LoopCycling route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Clapgate Lanebridleway · 318 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 318 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Clapgate Lanebridleway · 48 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 48 mPath type: bridleway
Clapgate Lanebridleway · 77 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 77 mPath type: bridleway
Clapgate Lanebridleway · 157 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 157 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland off Sharp Lane

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland off Sharp Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Middleton ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Cross Flatts ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Cross Flatts ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Church of the NazareneUrban park3.4 km→🌱Rothwell Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦OULTON HALLHistoric site3.8 km→

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