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Oakwell Country Park

27 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

53.73952, -1.67035

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The Oak Tree — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +42 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +42 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: OAKWELL HALL INCLUDING BOUNDARY WALL

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Monk Ingspublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route17 m
Named routeLength 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Warrens Lanebridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mPath type: bridleway
Warrens Lanebridleway · 57 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mPath type: bridleway
Warrens Lanebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mPath type: bridleway
Warrens Lanebridleway · 559 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 559 mPath type: bridleway
Warrens Lanebridleway · 71 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 71 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oakwell Country Park: Osmonds Field

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oakwell Country Park: Osmonds Field

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