The Village Trust owns a large tract of land known as Magdale Fields, adjacent to the River Holme.  This is a popular beauty spot  and gives access to Magdale Dam,  also owned by the Trust.  Several local walks start from this point including Holme Valley Riverside Way.
Magdale Fields also gives  access to Stones Wood, an area of woodland adjoining it and which is also managed by the Trust.
Local Youth Groups are welcome to visit and a Trust member is usually available as  escort. 
Contact:- info@honleyvillagetrust.org.uk  
The upkeep of Magdale Fields and Magdale Dam cost a considerable amount each year although this cost is reduced by the number of willing volunteers who give up their time the first Sunday of every month. If you would like to help in another way we would appreciate your donation. Thank you

       
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BEATLES
Mr Robert Angus another Honley-er has compiled a list of beetles seen on a section of Magdale Fields in year 2000

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BUTTERFLIES

Mr Robert Woods, an ex resident of Honley has compiled 2 information sheets with pictures of some of the many butterflies which can be seen on Magdale Fields. To see them click
Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 

(If you wish to print them out you will need to set your printer to landscape orientation.)

Also available for viewing and printing is a related Butterfly Recording Worksheet which may be useful and interesting for youth groups who wish to visit Magdale Fields