Seeds of Hope Cunnery Woods Nature Walk and Talk
Shibden Hall, Lister Road, HX3 6XG
Thursday 13th August 2026 - Saturday 15th August 2026
Join the Calderdale Countryside team for a History Walk and Talk around Cunnery Woods.
Cunnery refers to Cuniculture or raising of Rabbits. This area of Shibden Park estate predates the present hall and is where the rabbit farmer for the estate lived and worked.
Cunnery Woods is now managed by Calderdale Council as mixed woodland. Join us for a walk and talk of the area and learn about the history of the site, and the plants that grow here; some we’re trying to encourage, others we’d like less of. Finally, you can help us to improve the site by planting some native woodland understory plants grown from locally collected seed as part of the Natural England funded Calderdale Plant Sanctuary.
Important access information: There are steps on the walk, and the path through the woods is steep and uneven in places. This activity is suitable for adults and children, children must to be accompanied by an adult. Please wear study footwear.
Meet at the Front of Shibden Hall
Cunnery refers to Cuniculture or raising of Rabbits. This area of Shibden Park estate predates the present hall and is where the rabbit farmer for the estate lived and worked.
Cunnery Woods is now managed by Calderdale Council as mixed woodland. Join us for a walk and talk of the area and learn about the history of the site, and the plants that grow here; some we’re trying to encourage, others we’d like less of. Finally, you can help us to improve the site by planting some native woodland understory plants grown from locally collected seed as part of the Natural England funded Calderdale Plant Sanctuary.
Important access information: There are steps on the walk, and the path through the woods is steep and uneven in places. This activity is suitable for adults and children, children must to be accompanied by an adult. Please wear study footwear.
Meet at the Front of Shibden Hall
