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WEST HAIGH WOOD

37 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

53.57184, -1.35918

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 205m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Barnsley Boundary Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Silkstone Common to Wombwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 62Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Named routeRef 67Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

West Haigh Wood is a 37-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber. The woodland habitat supports various bird species and mammals, with walking trails for visitors to immerse themselves in nature.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Barnsley Boundary Walk in West Haigh Wood

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Barnsley Boundary Walk in West Haigh Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cudworth ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱South Kirby GreenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Frickley Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Grimethorpe Welfare ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Cudworth Pocket Park Peace GardenUrban park4 km→🌱North FieldUrban park4.1 km→

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