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Old Ironstone Pits

28 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

53.61377, -1.59929

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Macrosteles sardus, Orange Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Macrosteles sardus, Orange Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bugle, Hornbeam +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bugle, Hornbeam +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hogweed, Ramsons +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pen-Den TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Named routeRef 69Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 69Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rough grazing with bell pits, off Woodhouse Lane

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rough grazing with bell pits, off Woodhouse Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cannon Hall Country ParkUrban park5 km→✦CANNON HALLHistoric site4.9 km→✦BRETTON HALLHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Bretton Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Kaye’s Millennium GreenUrban park2.2 km→🏞️BRETTONCountry park2.3 km→

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