Nature Reserve - Hirst Wood, UK - Non-Coastal Boardwalks on Waymarking.com

Hirst Wood is a community of just over 600 households to the west of Shipley and Saltaire in West Yorkshire. It is an area surrounded by great natural beauty, including the Leeds-Liverpool canal, the River Aire and the ancient woodland that gave the area its name.

Hirst Wood Regeneration Group was set up early in 2000 with the aim of improving facilities in the neighbourhood and building a sense of pride in our community.

The most recent project, opened on 12 September 2015, turned a boggy, overgrown field next to Hirst Lock into a nature area that everyone can enjoy. link

Hirst lock is the 19th lock on the canal from the start at Leeds. It is named for the local area. The nature reserve is on the opposite side of the canal from the tow path, but a nearby swing bridge gives access to the nature reserve, that also has a car park nearby.

Approximate boardwalk length (feet): 20 What is the boardwalk over?: The marshland in front of the pond is in the lowest part of the reserve and the wetness of the land is weather dependent. The boardwalk gives dry access to the pond. Boardwalk material: composite plastic

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