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West Woods

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Wikipedia · West Woods · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.88968, -1.38036

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Elder Whitewash, Turkeytail +53 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Elder Whitewash, Turkeytail +53 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood +34 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood +34 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Tuberous Polypore, Tawny Funnel

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Elmet GreenwayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route84 m
Named routeRef 66Length 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The OwlMountain bike route
Named route
The StarlingMountain bike route
Named route
Red Kite TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Dalton Lanebridleway · 2.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2.2 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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West Woods

📷 Wikipedia · West Woods · CC BY-SA 3.0

West Woods

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🌱Boston Spa Recration ParkUrban park2.6 km→✦BRAMHAM PARKHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Bramham ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Wetherby Grange ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Garden of RestUrban park4.4 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park4.4 km→

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