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Sunny Vale Gardens

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 458m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Heath Plait-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Heath Plait-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 24 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
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Stony Lanepublic footpath · 771 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 771 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Sunny Bank Lanepublic footpath · 143 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 143 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Sunny Bank Lanepublic footpath · 426 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 426 mPath type: service
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Cycling

55 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 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 route534 m
Named routeRef 66Length 534 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sunny Bank Lanebridleway · 276 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 276 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Upper Lake, Sunny Vale, Southowram

Upper Lake, Sunny Vale, Southowram

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