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Western Flatts Cliff Park

8 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.78707, -1.60096

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Coot
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Mallard +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Mallard +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Calverley Millenium WayWalking route

Boundary walk around Calverley

Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Garforth to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef G-CCLocal cycle route
Middleton to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef M-CCLocal cycle route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A-CCLocal cycle route
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef W-CCLocal cycle route
Cycle Superhighway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef CS1Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Western Flatts Cliff Park: car park

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Western Flatts Cliff Park: car park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Farnley Hall ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Pudsey ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Wortley Recreation GroundUrban park1.4 km→🌱Armley ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Cross Flatts ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Cross Flatts ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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