Baildon Countryside

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Deer have been seen in the woods around Baildon, Esholt and Guiseley.

Baildon Bank has some good rock climbing.

Sites of Special Scientific Interest

There are several of these around Baildon.

TRENCH MEADOWS SSSI

Trench Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Shipley Glen The site contains 4.7 hectares of lowland meadow – a nationally rare habitat. The presence of Black Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) and Devil’s Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) indicate the importance of this species-rich grassland. The site is managed by grazing.