Oakwood Church
Getting here
53.82701, -1.50104
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Oakwood Luncheon Club — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Oakwood Luncheon Club — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +49 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
café
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Foxglove, Sessile Oak +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Foxglove, Sessile Oak +2 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
128 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Swarcliffe Health TrailCycling route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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