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Royd Plantation

5 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +101 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +24 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +24 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wall-rue, Bluebell +14 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wall-rue, Bluebell +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 5Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Hebble Lanepublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mPath type: footway
Hebble Lanepublic footpath · 5 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mPath type: footway
Hebble Lanepublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 68Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 689Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 689Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Magdalen Roadbridleway · 185 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 185 mPath type: unclassified
Harden Moss Roadbridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmPath type: track
Magdalen Roadbridleway · 1.7 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.7 kmPath type: track
Harden Hill Roadbridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmPath type: track

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