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Upperthong Cricket Club

📷 Nigel Homer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.57313, -1.81135

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Jackdaw
  • ⚽Playing fields 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fox-and-cubs, Red Valerian, Wood Sage +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Fox-and-cubs, Red Valerian, Wood Sage +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Back Lanepublic footpath · 121 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 121 mPath type: footway
Hill Lanepublic footpath · 220 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 220 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Back Lanepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route393 m
Named routeRef 68Length 393 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 68Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route809 m
Named routeRef 68Length 809 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 689Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

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Upperthong Cricket Pitch

📷 Nigel Homer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Upperthong Cricket Pitch

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