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NOTTON WOOD

45 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

53.59990, -1.48467

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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

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wakefield Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Royston & Carlton Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Named routeRef WoWLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 67Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this nature reserve

Notton Wood is a 45-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The wooded area features mature trees and rich undergrowth, attracting a variety of birds and butterflies, making it ideal for nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path towards Notton Wood from Lee Lane

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path towards Notton Wood from Lee Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Carlton ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Rabbit Ings Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Wilthorpe ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Cudworth ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Mapplewell ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Royston ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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