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TONG MOOR

4 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.76037, -1.69401

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 327m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Robin +44 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lily Beetle, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lily Beetle, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 15 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

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
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

About this nature reserve

Tong Moor is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 4 hectares in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The site consists of grassland and wetland habitats, supporting a variety of wildlife including amphibians and diverse bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway across the north-western part of Tong Moor

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway across the north-western part of Tong Moor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Oakwell Hall Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🦉OAKWELL PARKNature reserve2.7 km→🏞️OAKWELL HALLCountry park2.7 km→🌱Oakwell Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Pudsey ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Bowling ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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