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School Hill

2 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.61037, -1.69895

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Common Sorrel, Hogweed +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Cleavers, Ribwort Plantain +104 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Cleavers, Ribwort Plantain +104 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Hey Green Circular TrailWalking route
Named route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pen-Den TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shaw Lanepublic footpath · 206 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 206 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Shaw Lanepublic footpath · 217 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 217 mSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 627Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 627Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km
Named routeRef 627Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Box Ings Lanebridleway · 51 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Bath Streetbridleway · 163 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 163 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Box Ings Lanebridleway · 87 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 87 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Box Ings Lanebridleway · 453 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 453 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Organ Houses on School Hill

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Organ Houses on School Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Almondbury Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱Pony ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Fernside ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Fernside ParkUrban park4.1 km→🦉CASTLE HILLNature reserve5 km→✦Castle Hill: slight univallate hillfort, small multivallate hillfort, motte and bailey castle and deserted villageHistoric site5 km→

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