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St James and St Phillip Gardens

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📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.72883, -1.74865

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 433m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +81 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Hawthorn +8 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route17 m
Named routeLength 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path along the south side of the church of St Philip and St James, Scholes

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path along the south side of the church of St Philip and St James, Scholes

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🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Gomersal ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Spen BottomsUrban park2.8 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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