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About PRINCE OF WALES PARK
Prince of Wales Park is a grade II listed public space between Bingley and Eldwick, in West Yorkshire, England. The park was built on moorland and an old quarry, and was opened in 1865. It was named after the then Prince of Wales who was married on the day that the first sod of earth was being turned to make the park.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Common Smoothcap, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss +70 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Common Smoothcap, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss +70 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Two-horned Pincerwort, Hawthorn +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Worth WayWalking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Calder Aire LinkWalking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
Airedale WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
101 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Route 69Cycling route
Airedale Greenway (Keighley/Riddlesden)Cycling route
Airedale Greenway (Shipley)Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 696Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route
Family cycle routeMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Tewitt Lanebridleway · 520 m
Wildlife to spot
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