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There is certainly a sense of the gothic when walking
through Beaumont Park
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BEAUMONT PARK
An exploration of a once magnificent park with
steep cliffs, ornate features, disused railway line and mature woodlands,
now being restored by members of the local community. The park looks out
over the adjacent Holme Valley and is overlooked by local landmark Castle
Hill. PLUS
PHOTOGALLERY.
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| Walk details: |
| Start point: |
The top entrance to Beaumont Park
in Beaumont Park Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield. |
| Friends of Beaumont Park: |
01484 400008 |
| Ordnance Survey: |
O.S. Sheet 702: 1:25,000
Ref: SE 128 147 |
| Distance: |
approx 1.6km (1 mile) |
| Time: |
approx 45 mins |
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More info:
This walk has been planned in conjunction with the Huddersfield Geology
Group because its recently exposed cliffs make the park such a good place
to understand the local landscape, particularly the Carboniferous sandstones
and you might just possibly find fossilised plants. The 'wild' part of the
park provides a wide variety of habitats including rock face, woodland,
pond as well as a disused railway and there is a wide variety of trees,
woodland plants and birds.
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Getting there:
By bus: Catch the 387 service (hourly) from Huddersfield Bus Station
to the park entrance in Beaumont Park Road (start point). Check the timetable
for further details: tel: 0113 245 7676 or
click here for online.
Information: The buses on this route may not be wheelchair friendly
but people unable to use the service bus should contact West Yorkshire Metro
for advice about using Access buses: tel: 0113 348 1900.
By car: Drive to start point (see map) where there is street parking. |
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Walk conditions
The path down to the cliff walks is both wheelchair and pushchair friendly
but wheelchair-users may require assistance, especially when returning to
the start of the walk. Paths can be slippy in bad weather and anyone extending
the walk beyond the cliff paths should take care because there are broken
steps and balustrades. |
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