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TOWNCLOSE HILLS

20 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.76758, -1.38421

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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 250m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 697

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Hillside HikeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reedbed RambleWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lowther LoopWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef G-CCLocal cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Named routeRef 697National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 174 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 174 mPath type: bridleway

About this nature reserve

Townclose Hills is a Local Nature Reserve of 20 hectares located in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The area features a blend of grassland and woodland, supporting diverse flora and fauna, with trails for walking and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Townclose Hills [also known as Billy Woods]

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Townclose Hills [also known as Billy Woods]

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱The East LawnUrban park5 km→🌱Kippax Leisure Centre FieldUrban park200 m→🌱Swillington parkUrban park2.4 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park2.9 km→✦LEDSTON HALL AND PARKHistoric site4 km→

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