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Ponderosa Zoo

4 ha

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.69331, -1.67110

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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
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dock Bug +86 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dock Bug +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
SPE/144/10public footpath · 286 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 286 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Named routeRef 699National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route983 m
Named routeRef 66Length 983 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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Ponderosa Zoo

📷 Wikipedia · Ponderosa Zoo · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Dewsbury Country ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Crow Nest ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Wilton ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱New ParkUrban park1.5 km→🦉SUNNY BANK PONDSNature reserve1.9 km→🌱Knowl ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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