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Wharfemeadows Park

26 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

53.91098, -1.68920

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 267m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +92 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +92 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Red-legged Shieldbug +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

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
Church Lanepublic footpath · 165 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 165 mSurface cobblestonePath type: footway
Green Lane - Bridge Endpublic footpath · 308 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 308 mSurface pavedPath 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

Skatepark in Wharfemeadows Park

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Skatepark in Wharfemeadows Park

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