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Scar Wood

1 ha

📷 Darren Haddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.63759, -1.84586

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 174m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Giant Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +17 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Giant Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional 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
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ginnel No 7public footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mSurface unhewn_cobblestoneIncline yesPath type: footway
Kiln Browpublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mPath type: living_street
Ramsden Mill Lanepublic footpath · 88 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 88 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Named routeRef 69Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route964 m
Named routeRef 68Length 964 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Long Croft Street Viewed from Scar Wood

📷 Darren Haddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Long Croft Street Viewed from Scar Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Greenhead ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦BEAUMONT PARKHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Stainland Memorial ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Reinwood recreation groundUrban park2.4 km→🌱Dry CloughUrban park2.4 km→🌱Beaumont ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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