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Sinking Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

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 471m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Common Feather-moss +35 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Common Feather-moss +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Hogweed, Elder +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 43 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Meltham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Occupation Lanepublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mSurface gravelPath type: path
Oakes Lanepublic footpath · 402 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 402 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Occupation Lanepublic footpath · 425 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 425 mSurface gravelPath type: path
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 627Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 627Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sycamore Lanebridleway · 166 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 166 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Tenter Hill Roadbridleway · 283 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 283 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

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