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Willow Park

0 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.71108, -1.90263

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Stanley Street car park 32m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Gypsywort, Ground-ivy +66 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Gypsywort, Ground-ivy +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 66

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Calderdale Way LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 66Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Willow Street, Sowerby Bridge

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Willow Street, Sowerby Bridge

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Nearby places

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✦SHIBDEN HALLHistoric site4.7 km→🦉SHIBDEN PARK AND CUNNERY WOODNature reserve4.7 km→🌱Shibden ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Shaw Lane FieldsUrban park1.4 km→🌱Skircoat MoorUrban park1.9 km→🌱Manor HeathUrban park2.5 km→

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