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Nowell Mount Playing Fields

7 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.80201, -1.50340

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Bohemia Bistro - Community Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Torth Felen, Ganoderma adspersum, Peeling Oysterling +80 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Torth Felen, Ganoderma adspersum, Peeling Oysterling +80 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Oyster Mushroom, Jelly Ear, Oak Pin +11 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Definitive Footpath LEEDS CITY 15public footpath · 108 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 108 mPath type: construction
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Cycling

148 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
Swarcliffe Health TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SHTRound tripLocal 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
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A-CCLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Nowell Mount playing fields

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nowell Mount playing fields

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🌱Temple Newsam EstateUrban park3.7 km→✦Temple NewsamHistoric site3.6 km→🌱The East LawnUrban park3.8 km→🌱Woodhouse Moor ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Woodhouse Moor ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Cross Flatts ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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