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Rydings Park

2 ha

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.70367, -1.78568

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hawthorn, Rosebay Willowherb +48 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hawthorn, Rosebay Willowherb +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Water Mint, Bulrush +6 more foraging species

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 66

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale 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
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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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
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route594 m
Named routeRef 69Length 594 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route19 m
Named routeLength 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rydings Park - Halifax Road

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rydings Park - Halifax Road

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🌱Shibden ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦SHIBDEN HALLHistoric site4.5 km→🦉SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOODNature reserve4.5 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Lane Head Recreation GroundUrban park500 m→

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