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Tong Moor

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 322m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Fringed Bog-moss +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Fringed Bog-moss +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lily Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lily Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 18 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
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tong Moor Sidepublic footpath · 83 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route
Armley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Ar-CCLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hodgson Lanebridleway · 208 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 208 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Hodgson Lanebridleway · 171 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 171 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Tong Moor Sidebridleway · 156 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 156 mPath type: residential
Hodgson Lanebridleway · 90 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 90 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Hodgson Lanebridleway · 177 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 177 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

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