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Morton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.55287, -1.76463

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Bilberry, Rowan, Ramsons

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bilberry, Waved Silk-moss, Pink Purslane +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 67 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
Mugup Lanepublic footpath · 182 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 182 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Dyson Lanepublic footpath · 277 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 277 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Far Field Lanepublic footpath · 431 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 431 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

34 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
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route393 m
Named routeRef 68Length 393 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Ox Lee Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Kirklees Way in Morton Wood

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Kirklees Way in Morton Wood

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🌱Holmeside Memorial GardenUrban park2.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Hepworth Recreation GroundUrban park600 m→🌱Wooldale Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→🌱Sands Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→

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