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Getting here
53.64103, -1.44906
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: WALTON HALL
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Walton 2Walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Royston & Carlton Boundary WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
52 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 69Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Main RouteCycling route373 m
Wildlife to spot
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