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St. Helen's Well

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 122m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +110 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +110 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort +80 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

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

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Colne Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route964 m
Named routeRef 68Length 964 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route771 m
Named routeRef 68Length 771 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Datestone on the 'Holy Well', Station Road, Holywell Green

Datestone on the 'Holy Well', Station Road, Holywell Green

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