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WELL WOOD

6 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.73465, -1.30807

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Named routeRef 697National Cycle Network
Castleford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine Trails - The Lines Way linkCycling route
Named routeRef 67-697Local cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route

About this nature reserve

Well Wood is a Local Nature Reserve of 6 hectares located in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The area encompasses ancient woodland, providing habitat for a range of wildlife, including owls and woodpeckers, with trails for walkers.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway and Field of Maize beside Well Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway and Field of Maize beside Well Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pontefract ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Dale ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Friarwood Valley GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Quarry ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Pontefract ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Hospital ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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