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📷 Mike Kirby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.67599, -1.46456

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 211m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Wall Screw-moss +11 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Wall Screw-moss +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walton 2Walking route
Named route
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
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Named routeRef WoWLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 67Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Named routeRef 69Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heath conservation village - driveway to Heath Hall

📷 Mike Kirby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heath conservation village - driveway to Heath Hall

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🌱Pugneys Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦Waterton Park, Walton, WakefieldHistoric site4 km→🌱Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsUrban park4.1 km→🌱Haw Hill ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱The Hepworth Wakefield GardenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Castle Grove ParkUrban park2 km→

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