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Park Lodge Lane Allotments

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsForagingSeasonal
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.68097, -1.48494

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Common Nettle, Bramble +3 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Ribwort Plantain, Herb-Robert +62 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Selfheal, Ribwort Plantain, Herb-Robert +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walton 2Walking route
Named route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nettle Lanepublic footpath · 177 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 177 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
Paddockpublic footpath · 165 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 165 mPath type: footway
Park Hill Walkpublic footpath · 181 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 181 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Named routeRef WoWLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 67Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Named routeRef 69Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path leading to disused gateposts on Park Lodge Lane

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path leading to disused gateposts on Park Lodge Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pugneys Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsUrban park2.7 km→🌱The Hepworth Wakefield GardenUrban park700 m→🌱West Parade Burial GroundUrban park700 m→🌱The GreenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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