Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Anne in the Grove

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.70932, -1.81923

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Tit
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pointed Spear-moss, Neat Feather-moss +32 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pointed Spear-moss, Neat Feather-moss +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Wood Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmPath type: footway
Stony Lanepublic footpath · 771 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 771 mSurface dirtPath type: track
🚴

Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route534 m
Named routeRef 66Length 534 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route635 m
Named routeRef 69Length 635 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route308 m
Named routeRef 69Length 308 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Parish Church of St Anne in the Grove, Southowram

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Parish Church of St Anne in the Grove, Southowram

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SHIBDEN HALLHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park2.5 km→🦉SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOODNature reserve2.6 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Manor HeathUrban park3 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: f32ca01e-1ee2-4588-ad7d-80e9676068f6