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Sykes Wood

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

53.77394, -1.64233

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 114m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Calverley Millenium WayWalking route

Boundary walk around Calverley

Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef W-CCLocal cycle route
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route
Route CS3Cycling route
Named routeRef CS3Regional cycle route
Armley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Ar-CCLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Spring Field Lanebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mPath type: bridleway
Spring Field Lanebridleway · 630 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 630 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Leeds Country Way in Nan Whins Wood

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Leeds Country Way in Nan Whins Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Farnley Hall ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Pudsey ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Oakwell Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🦉OAKWELL PARKNature reserve4.3 km→🏞️OAKWELL HALLCountry park4.3 km→🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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