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Wharfemeadows Park

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.91122, -1.68812

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug +31 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage Time TrailWalking route

This trail takes you on a journey through the history of the Chevin, from the modern day forest park to the carboniferous era, via nine wooden sculptures.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Green Lane - Bridge Endpublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Green Lane - Bridge Endpublic footpath · 308 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 308 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Green Lane - Bridge Endpublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Warren Boulder TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Red LoopMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bridle Roadbridleway · 2.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2.3 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wharfemeadows Park, Otley

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wharfemeadows Park, Otley

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🏞️OTLEY CHEVINCountry park2 km→🌱Yeadon Tarnfield ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Wharfemeadows ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Wharfemeadows ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Wharfemeadows ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Tittybottle ParkUrban park500 m→

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