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Springbank

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.76184, -1.63019

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Harthill Lanepublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mPath type: residential
Harthill Lanepublic footpath · 149 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 149 mPath type: footway
Harthill Lanepublic footpath · 406 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 406 mPath type: track
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef W-CCLocal cycle route
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route
Leeds Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route CS3Cycling route
Named routeRef CS3Regional cycle route
Armley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Ar-CCLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Springbank Avenue - Springbank Crescent

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Springbank Avenue - Springbank Crescent

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🌱Farnley Hall ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Oakwell Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉OAKWELL PARKNature reserve3.7 km→🏞️OAKWELL HALLCountry park3.7 km→🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Pudsey ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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