Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
53.68368, -1.63389
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Floating Pennywort, Japanese Knotweed +37 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
61 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
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
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route983 m
Named routeRef 66Length 983 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route241 m
Named routeRef 699Length 241 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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