Getting here
53.71036, -1.21845
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Jelly Ear, Hoof Fungus, Glistening Inkcap +30 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Hoof Fungus, Glistening Inkcap +30 more · last seen 2020
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +22 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +22 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Long-winged Cone-head, 14-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Floating Pennywort +4 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Floating Pennywort +4 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wakefield WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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