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SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOOD

31 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

53.72917, -1.83857

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Plait-moss, Bristly Haircap, Neat Feather-moss +26 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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
Old Bankpublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mSurface settPath type: footway
Old Bankpublic footpath · 189 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 189 mSurface settPath type: footway
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Cycling

59 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
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 66Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route625 m
Named routeRef 66Length 625 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Horley Green Lanebridleway · 282 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 282 mSurface dirtPath type: service
Horley Green Lanebridleway · 326 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 326 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Break Neckbridleway · 274 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 274 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shibden Park near Halifax

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shibden Park near Halifax

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