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Sandall Beat Allotment

47 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome47 ha

Getting here

53.52775, -1.07896

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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 family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 244m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Common Nettle, Raspberry +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Small White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Woodfield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route184 m
Named routeRef 62Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route418 m
Named routeRef 62Length 418 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 62Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sandall Beat Wood

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sandall Beat Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉SANDALL BEATNature reserve200 m→🌱Sandall ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Cantley ParkUrban park1 km→🌱LakesideUrban park2.8 km→🌱Elmfield ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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