West Yorkshire Nature and Wildlife Attractions
Along with the attractions listed on this page you may also find places of interest on the West Yorkshire Attractions and Heritage pages. We suggest that you also visit the pages for the neighbouring counties to see what else there is in the area.
We support ‘Accessible Countryside for Everyone’ in providing a brief guide as to the access / facilities for the sites listed, where we have them.
Apple Tree Farm Alpacas - Alpaca walks tailored to suit, from one hour to a half day experience, depending on group size and ability - Unfortunately we have no accessibility information for this site
www.appletreefarmalpacas.com
Chevin Forest Park - extensive bridleway network for Bikes & Horses, also Climbing, Bouldering, Orienteering and Geocaching, a Geology Trail, Heritage Time Trail and a route for Tree Spotters - Mobility scooter hire from The White House - Heritage Time Trail from Lower Shawfield car park Surprise View has a wheelchair access ramp Cafe - fully accessible toilet (changing Room)
www.chevinforest.co.uk & www.visitleeds.co.uk/Otley-Chevin-Forest-Park
Fairburn Ings (RSPB) - three main trails - visitor centre - nr Castleford, - visitor centre, family trail and Lin Dike trail are accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs -
www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/
Jungle Experience at Manor Heath Park - a tropical oasis with fish, quail, terrapin and butterflies and plants from all over the world - Jungle Experience has been designed to provide disabled and wheelchair access
- www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisure/...
Home Farm at Temple Newsam - Leeds - come face-to-face with hundreds of child friendly farm animals, including pigs, sheep, goats, cattle and ducks, traditional crafts, activities and demonstrations, recreated workshops, one of the largest rare breed centres in Europe - The first floor display areas of Home Farm are not accessible but interpretation is displayed on the ground floor. If you are using push wheelchairs, you might struggle on some of the gravel/cobbled areas, particularly in Home Farm and the Stables courtyard.There is a fully accessible playground next to Home Farm
www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/.../Home-Farm.
Ponderosa Rural Therapeutic Centre, Heckmondwike - large selection of rare breed animals, + cattle and livestock, reptiles, birds, fish, a reptile room, zip wire slide, a beach, sandpits, outdoor play areas, indoor soft play, ice cream parlour, lakeside restaurant, gift shop, picnic areas - "fully wheelchair accessible" disabled toilets and baby changing facilities, "walkways around the farm suitable for wheelchair and pushchair access"
www.ponderosa-centre.co.uk
Roundhay Park & Tropical World - 700 acres - Green Flag Park - gardens, lakes, woodlands, rolling parkland, a castle folly, Land train, Skate park, cafe - Mobility scooters are available from Tropical World, most of the paths at Roundhay are accessible for wheelchairs
www.leeds.gov.uk/leisure/Pages/Roundhay-Park.aspx
SMJ Falconry - Oxenhope - (visitors by appointment) - offer one to one experience days, Hawk walks, Owl encounters, Static and flying displays, Photography workshops etc - Unfortunately we have no accessibility information for this site -
www.smjfalconry.co.uk
RSPB - West Yorkshire
www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature
RSPB - Local
Airedale & Bradford Local Group
www.rspb.org.uk/groups/airedaleandbradford
Airedale Otters Wildlife Explorers
www.rspb.org.uk/groups/airedaleotterswex
Craven Curlews RSPB Wildlife Explorers
www.rspb.org.uk/groups/cravencurlewswex
Fairburn Kingfishers RSPB Wildlife Explorers
www.fiwe.weebly.com
Huddersfield & Halifax Local Group
www.rspb.org.uk/groups/huddersfieldandhalifax
Leeds Local Group
www.rspb.org.uk/groups/leeds
Old Moor RSPB Wildlife Explorers Club
no website found
Wakefield District Local Group
www.rspb.org.uk/groups/wakefield
