☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
☕The Pie Shed — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
☕The Pie Shed — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking🛝Playground
Best for
8 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🎠
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Free
🛝
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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8 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
Wakefield 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
SPE/146/10public footpath · 21 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: footway
MIR/2/10public footpath · 96 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 96 mPath type: footway
MIR/1/20public footpath · 194 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 194 mPath type: footway
🚴
Cycling
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63 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 route56 m▾
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route594 m▾
Named routeRef 69Length 594 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route983 m▾
Named routeRef 66Length 983 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
About this nature reserve
Sunny Bank Ponds is a Local Nature Reserve of 0 hectares located in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. Though it is small, it features ponds that attract various birds, making it a spot for quiet observation.
