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Wharfemeadows Park

📷 John M Wheatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.90947, -1.69463

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Parkgate Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Mallard +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Mallard +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Red-legged Shieldbug +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 13 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
Church Lanepublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wharfemeadows Park, Otley

📷 John M Wheatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wharfemeadows Park, Otley

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