Getting here
53.72804, -1.37597
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 282m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 282m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Mute Swan, Mallard, Coot +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Coot +77 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Foxglove +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Foxglove +31 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wakefield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Hillside HikeWalking route
Reedbed RambleWalking route
Lowther LoopWalking route
🚴Cycling
57 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Route 69Cycling route
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Castleford GreenwayCycling route
Trans Pennine Trails - The Lines Way linkCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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