Family walks in and near Calderdale with trees or shelter to protect against the wind and rain!
Walking is the perfect lockdown activity, and we’re extremely lucky in Calderdale to have so much natural beauty to explore.
But autumn has introduced wind and rain as walking companions, and as we’re in lockdown, we can’t just nip into a cafe to keep dry.
Sarah from Walking With Kids has come up with plenty of ideas of where there are trees or shelters (in parts) where you can pause for the worst to pass.
Please note, these recommendations are from memory, and some things may have recently changed.
Calderdale:
- Copley Woods (HX4 8AN)
- Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve (Elland Road, Brighouse, HD6 2RG)
- Ryburn Reservoir (HX6 4LE)
- Hardcastle Crags (Hebden Bridge. HX7 7AW.)
- Wade Wood by Jerusalem Farm (HX2 6XB)
- Ogden Reservoir (HX2 8XZ)
- Wellholme Park Woods (HD6 4AA)
Bradford:
- Judy Woods (BD12 8LA)
- Holden Park, Oakworth (BD22 7PB)
- St Ives Country Park – there’s a fabulous play area here too (BD16 1AT)
Kirklees:
- Beaumont Park – nice play area as well (HD4 7AY)
- Oakwell Hall Country Park – good playground (WF17 9LF)
Leeds:
- Golden Acre Park (LS16 8BQ)
- Kirkstell Abbey (LS5 3EH)
- Lotherton – the house and Wildlife World are currently closed (LS25 3EB)
- Otley Chevin (LS21 3HB)
- Roundhay Park (LS8 2HH)
Wakefield:
- Anglers Country Park – where the Room on the Broom adventure trail is (WF 4 2EB)
- National Coal Mining Museum – closed until December (WF4 4RH)
- Newmillerdam Country Park (WF2 6QQ)
- Pugneys Country Park – park and toilets open, cafe serving takeaway (WF2 7EQ)
Looking for some more Family-friendly Walks in Calderdale?
