The Obelisk
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Getting here
53.60837, -1.58231
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Cowslip, Foxglove +20 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadowsweet, Cowslip, Foxglove +20 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Meadowsweet, Elder, Hogweed +4 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Eristalis pertinax, Harlequin Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Eristalis pertinax, Harlequin Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Pen-Den TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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