Location
The reserve is open all year round to visitors. Access to the reserve is available down the footpath, which leads from Otley Road opposite St James Church, or along the riverside footpath from Shipley and Esholt.
Location
The reserve is situated in the Aire Valley along side the river Aire below Baildon village, North Bradford, West Yorkshire.
Address
Otley Rd, Baildon, West Yorkshire, BD17 7JR
Please note: The post code is for the Denso Marston factory which is the nearest available to the reserve.
Map
Getting here
By car
Car parking is available in the lay-by on Otley Road below St. James Church. The public footpath to the reserve and river is across the road.
By public transport
The regular bus service along Otley Road from Shipley is 737. Baildon and Shipley train stations are within reasonable walking distance.
On foot
Access from the Leeds/Liverpool canal and Buck Woods by crossing the river via the Buck Lane bridge.
Accessibility
Appropriate gates are provided to allow wheelchair access into the reserve. Some of the main paths are crushed gravel and allow access to parts of the reserve. We have an accessible toilet and ramp which can be requested from the warden. Please contact the warden for more details.
The Surrounding Area
There is much more to see in the surrounding area including Esholt village of Emmerdale fame. The historic Saltaire Village which has world heritage status. Beyond Roberts Park in Saltaire there is the Glen Tramway, Shipley Glen and Brackenhall Countryside Centre. The Leeds/Liverpool canal is within a short walking distance of the reserve and there are other green spaces in close proximity, including Buck Woods and Tong Park.
Links
Here are a few links to other similar local groups, reserves and green spaces.
British Dragonfly Society (Yorkshire Branch)