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The Green

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Plan your visit

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.70807, -1.67682

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cafe 54 — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dock Bug +85 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dock Bug +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Grey Heron +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Grey Heron +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort +108 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional 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
Dewsbury and District Ramblers Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Union Roadpublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mPath type: service
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 699Cycling route
Named routeRef 699National 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 route983 m
Named routeRef 66Length 983 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Green, Heckmondwike

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Green, Heckmondwike

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Nearby places

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🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Oakwell Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🏞️OAKWELL HALLCountry park3.5 km→🦉OAKWELL PARKNature reserve3.5 km→🌱Dewsbury Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Wilton ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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