Low Wood Nature Reserve

Low Wood Nature Reserve Credit Rob Stoneman
Treecreeper credit Neil Aldridge
Badgers

(c) Elliott Neep

A tawny owl in the branch of a tree

Damian Waters / Drumimages.co.uk

This secluded canal-side spot offers a tranquil escape from the bustle of urban Keighley and Bradford, while the cliffs above it provide cracking glimpses of the Aire valley.

Location

Scott Lane West, off Elam Wood Road
Nearest town: Riddlesden (1.4m/2.3km)
West Yorkshire
BD20 5QN

OS Map Reference

SE 059 437

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A static map of Low Wood Nature Reserve

Know before you go

Size
3 hectares
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Entry fee

Free
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Parking information

Small car park by the canal at the end of Elam Wood Road.

Walking trails

There’s a circular path around the woods. The path to the crags is steep and rocky.

Access

Limited public access through the Scout’s wood. Unfortunately the site is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Dogs

No dogs permitted

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times. We recommend a 1 hour trip for this reserve, or include as part of a walk along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Best time to visit

May to September

About the reserve

This attractive broadleaved woodland, set on a steep slope, is an enjoyable place to spend an hour at any time of year, but especially worth a visit for the bluebells in spring and over 36 species of fungi in the autumn. Glades in the woodland encourage butterflies like speckled wood, and there’s a small pond where common frogs congregate to spawn in the spring. Birds include blackcap, green and great spotted woodpeckers, tawny owl, treecreeper and nuthatch.

Contact us

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 01904 659570
Contact email: info@ywt.org.uk
Daubenton's bat in flight at night over a river

Dale Sutton/2020VISION

Magical Wildlife Moments...

A visit at dusk to look for bats – and maybe a badger too.

A tree top canopy with a blue sky.

Guy Edwardes/2020VISION

Let’s go wild for Yorkshire's wildlife!

From the heights of Ingleborough to the tip of Spurn, our nature reserves are a home (often the only home) to Yorkshire’s rarest and most incredible wildlife. Will you help us continue our work and provide these vital sanctuaries for nature?
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