Getting here
53.66751, -1.86915
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Bombus lucorum, 7-spot Ladybird +47 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Bombus lucorum, 7-spot Ladybird +47 more · last seen 2022
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss +118 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss +118 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Sessile Oak, Rowan, Beech +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Calderdale WayWalking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Colne Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Hebble TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
81 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 66Cycling route
Route 69Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route964 m
Main RouteCycling route771 m
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