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PENISTONE HILL

71 ha
DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome71 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: West Yorkshire Cycle Route

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Bronte Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Worth WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Calder Aire LinkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Senior WayWalking route
Named route
Lumbfoot Roadpublic footpath · 327 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 327 mPath type: unclassified
Hey Lanepublic footpath · 520 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 520 mPath type: footway
Long Bridgepublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Airedale Greenway (Keighley/Riddlesden)Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
The Great Northern Railway TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 69Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route494 m
Named routeLength 494 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route
Named route

About this country park

Penistone Hill is a 71-hectare Country Park in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber. The park features moorland and diverse habitats, where visitors can enjoy walking, birdwatching, and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath on Penistone Hill, Haworth

Footpath on Penistone Hill, Haworth

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