Bracken Hall to Hirst Wood

Walks, England, West Yorkshire, Bradford
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Bracken Hall to Hirst Wood

Baildon

by brackenhall

  • 49 minutes / 4km
  • 7

Enjoy a circular walk through Shipley Glen woods, along the River Aire and Hirst wood

  • Parking
  • Public toilets
  • Dog friendly
  • Water feature
  • Wildlife
  • Great views

Walk preview

Map preview for Bracken Hall to Hirst Wood
  1. Step 1: Starting at Bracken Hall Countryside Centre, walk towards the Old Glen House pub and take the path into the woods

  2. Follow the path down the steps into the woods. Listen out for the bird song.

    Step 2: Follow the path down the steps into the woods. Listen out for the bird song.

  3. At the bottom of the steps, next to a fallen tree admire the view

    Step 3: At the bottom of the steps, next to a fallen tree admire the view

  4. Take the path that goes straight on towards the stream until you come to a pond with a dam. Look out for the kingfisher!

    Step 4: Take the path that goes straight on towards the stream until you come to a pond with a dam. Look out for the kingfisher!

  5. Take the path with the dam on your right and walk uphill along a cobbled path

    Step 5: Take the path with the dam on your right and walk uphill along a cobbled path

  6. Continue until you get to a kissing gate in a metal cage and turn left through this

    Step 6: Continue until you get to a kissing gate in a metal cage and turn left through this

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