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School Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.60617, -1.76050

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Common Sorrel, Bramble +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Foxglove, Red Clover +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 38 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
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ludhill Lanepublic footpath · 630 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 630 mSurface concretePath type: service
Ludhill Lanepublic footpath · 429 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 429 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
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 route299 m
Named routeRef 69Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Field Lanebridleway · 273 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 273 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Field Lanebridleway · 149 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 149 mSurface compactedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cut through in School Wood

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cut through in School Wood

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🌱Old People's ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Old People's ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦BEAUMONT PARKHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Holmeside Memorial GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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