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Whitaker Pits Wood

3 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.71814, -1.75635

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 285m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Lords-and-Ladies +64 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Lords-and-Ladies +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Dock Bug, Water Scorpion +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Dock Bug, Water Scorpion +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pits Lanepublic footpath · 275 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 275 mPath type: service
Clough Lanepublic footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mPath type: track
Clough Lanepublic footpath · 265 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 265 mPath type: track
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old tramway through Whitaker Pits Wood, Clifton

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old tramway through Whitaker Pits Wood, Clifton

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🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Wellholme ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Lane Head Recreation GroundUrban park2.5 km→🌱Spen BottomsUrban park3.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Royds ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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