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53.50709, -1.77285
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Curlew +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Curlew +84 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Thanatophilus rugosus, Paratendipes plebeius, 7-spot Ladybird +6 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Coltsfoot, Rhododendron ponticum, Toad Rush +29 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Coltsfoot, Rhododendron ponticum, Toad Rush +29 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Longdendale TrailCycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route393 m
Wildlife to spot
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