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Scout Wood

6 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.74553, -1.85944

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Plait-moss, Common Feather-moss, Bristly Haircap +20 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Heath Plait-moss, Common Feather-moss, Bristly Haircap +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Red-legged Shieldbug +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Red-legged Shieldbug +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Calderdale Way LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Twist Wood Lanepublic footpath · 116 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 116 mPath type: track
Twist Wood Lanepublic footpath · 196 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 196 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Pule Green Lanepublic footpath · 331 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 331 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
The Great Northern Railway TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hag Lanebridleway · 676 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 676 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Ringby Lanebridleway · 1.6 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.6 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Scout Hall

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Scout Hall

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🦉SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOODNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦SHIBDEN HALLHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Shroggs ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Skircoat MoorUrban park4 km→

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