Getting here
53.88299, -1.49657
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Hawfinch +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Hawfinch +85 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Dryad's Saddle, Smoky Bracket, Snowy Waxcap +14 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Dryad's Saddle, Smoky Bracket, Snowy Waxcap +14 more · last seen 2021
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Small White +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Small White +29 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Tawny Funnel
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ebor WayWalking route
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 677Cycling route
NCN National Route 668Cycling route
ELOR CycleCycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The OwlMountain bike route
Red Kite TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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