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Spring Wood

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.56792, -1.33018

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Elder +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +116 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +116 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Elder +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 62Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Howell Wood in the distance

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Howell Wood in the distance

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Frickley Country ParkUrban park3 km→🌱South Kirby GreenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Minsthorpe ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Flower ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Thurnscoe ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Grimethorpe Welfare ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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