Glade
← Back🦉 Nature reserve

SECKAR WOOD

43 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

Getting here

53.62372, -1.50893

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Walton 2Walking route
Named route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Named routeRef WoWLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Named routeRef 69Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Seckar Wood is a 43-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The site features ancient woodlands and diverse ecosystems, allowing visitors to experience various wildlife, including red squirrels and numerous bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Marsh grass in a clearing in Seckar Wood

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marsh grass in a clearing in Seckar Wood

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Betty Eastwood ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Pugneys Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦Waterton Park, Walton, WakefieldHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Newmillerdam Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→🏞️BRETTONCountry park3.9 km→🦉BRETTON COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: a2aac5f5-045a-458c-b825-dee7fe739c19