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Smirthwaite Recreation Ground

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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PitchesBirdsWildlife
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.69590, -1.42593

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦26+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

3 activities

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +23 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +23 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Castleford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine Trails - The Lines Way linkCycling route
Named routeRef 67-697Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Allotments off Newland Lane

📷 Bill Henderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Allotments off Newland Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Haw Hill ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Lower CemeteryUrban park1 km→🌱Haw Hill ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Sharlston CommonUrban park3.4 km→🌱Betty's GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Walton Nature ReserveUrban park4.6 km→

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