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Soothill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Argentinian Vervain, Oxeye Daisy +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Rootlet Brittlestem, Madarch y Maes, Ivory Bonnet +7 more · last seen 2017; Fungi — Rootlet Brittlestem, Madarch y Maes, Ivory Bonnet +7 more · last seen 2017

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Raspberry, Pedunculate Oak, White Dead-nettle +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Quarry Lanepublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Quarry Lanepublic footpath · 332 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 332 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef M-CCLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Named routeRef 699National Cycle Network
Route CS3Cycling route
Named routeRef CS3Regional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal 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

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