Getting here
53.75830, -1.29687
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +99 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +99 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Dyer's Greenweed, Abietinella abietina, Autumn Gentian +57 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dyer's Greenweed, Abietinella abietina, Autumn Gentian +57 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper +25 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Sessile Oak, Hogweed, Autumn Hawkbit +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wakefield WayWalking route
The Fly LineWalking route
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Castleford Wakefield GreenwayCycling route
Route 69Cycling route
NCN National Route 697Cycling route
Castleford GreenwayCycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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