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Silsden Park

9 ha

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.91450, -1.93417

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 69

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Silsden CircleWalking route
Named route
Foster Avenuepublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Airedale Greenway (Keighley/Riddlesden)Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Route 696Cycling route
Named routeRef 696National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route435 m
Named routeLength 435 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route279 m
Named routeLength 279 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bowling Green - Silsden Park

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bowling Green - Silsden Park

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