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Strawberry Island Allotments

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.53394, -1.12837

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spear Thistle, Yarrow, Common Toadflax +14 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Spear Thistle, Yarrow, Common Toadflax +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hogweed, Garlic Mustard +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Woodfield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Named routeRef 62Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 62Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route183 m
Named routeLength 183 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Allotments at Strawberry Island

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Allotments at Strawberry Island

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sandall ParkUrban park2.9 km→✦CUSWORTH HALLHistoric site3.4 km→🦉SANDALL BEATNature reserve3.5 km→🌱Elmfield ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱LakesideUrban park2.9 km→🌱Cusworth Hall Museum and ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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