Denby Dale Countryside Project

The Denby Dale Parish Countryside Project is a partnership between Denby Dale Parish Council, Kirklees Metropolitan Council.

The project aims to involve the local community in the sustainable planning, development, promotion and management of countryside recreation within the Denby Dale Parish, countryside access, urban greenspace, wildlife conservation, environmental education and the development of awareness of environmental needs within the parish.

Through developing this partnership with the broader community action towards a more vibrant environment within the Denby Dale Parish will be established, contributing to the long term sustainability of the countryside and a broader understanding of the needs of local residents towards the general environment to meet peoples needs today and in the future.

The countryside project is able to help local people develop their interest in the environment be it from a piece of neglected land on their doorstep to the management of woodlands, meadows or wetland features.

If you feel the same way about the Denby Dale Parish and it’s environment you could play a part in developing the natural beauty of the parish.

To become involved contact the Countryside Project at the Council offices.

Denby Dale Countryside Project
The Council Offices
Commercial Road
Skelmanthorpe
Huddersfield
HD8 9DA

01484 222960
07773 386550 (mobile)
E-mail: andywickham@kirklees.gov.uk

Other projects and information

  • Denby Dale Parish Environment Trust
    The Trust was formed in 1997 as an independent registered charity. It aims to: “….support and facilitate community environmental activity which works to conserve, enhance and sustain the natural and human environment of the Denby Dale Parish.”
  • Kaye's Millennium Green
    Kaye's Millennium Green is a valuable asset to the local village of Clayton West. The story of how the Green came about is here.
  • Upper Dearne Woodlands Conservation Group
    The Group was formed in 1997 as the result of an initiative between the Denby Dale Countryside Project and the owners of the woodlands, Hepworth Building Products.
  • Village Trails
    There is some fantastic countryside around Denby Dale and the surrounding villages.

Tell your council all about it!

If you enjoy the countryside, you'll probably have experienced some of these

  • Damaged Stiles  
  • Blocked Rights Of Way (eg footpaths)
  • Inappropriate usage of footpaths  
  • Damaged play areas

Kirklees Council normally has responsibility for fixing these problems. So why not tell them - email Denby Dale Parish Council and they'll forward it on.