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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
53.83224, -1.39620
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Mapypole — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Mapypole — 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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
café; Urban park — family destination
Free
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: West Yorkshire Cycle Route
Varies
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Water-Boatman · last seen 2022
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fly LineWalking route
Named route
🚴Cycling
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
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
Cycle Superhighway 2Cycling route
Named routeRef CS2Regional cycle route
ELOR CycleCycling route
Named routeRef ELORLocal cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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