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Wigton Moor Woods

34 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 221m 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

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee +56 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Swarcliffe Health TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SHTRound tripLocal cycle route
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal 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
Route 677Cycling route
Named routeRef 677National Cycle Network
Cycle Superhighway 2Cycling route
Named routeRef CS2Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kingfisher Close - Kingfisher Way

Kingfisher Close - Kingfisher Way

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