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Getting here
53.75379, -1.37388
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Great Crested Grebe
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Great Crested Grebe
- 🌿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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull +76 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Pea-leaf Weevil, Mocydia crocea · last seen 2026; Insects — Pea-leaf Weevil, Mocydia crocea · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2026; Plants — Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
77 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Route 66Cycling route
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 69Cycling route
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
ELOR CycleCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
The Lines Waybridleway · 642 m
Wildlife to spot
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