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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦115+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +112 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +112 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Gatekeeper, Large Red Damselfly +63 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Gatekeeper, Large Red Damselfly +63 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Common Feather-moss +89 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Common Feather-moss +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Sessile Oak, Beech +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 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
Colne Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

77 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

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