Trench Meadows SSSI

Explorer Tom Trench Wood in Bradford sounds like WW1 territory. Maybe the trees are hiding from shrapnel. It’s just wood now, but keep an eye out for history.

Explorer Tom Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House is chilling out by an old house. The building looks a bit spooky, so maybe the rock is there for protection? Or just because it likes the company of abandoned places.

Explorer Tom Bracken Hall Countryside Centre is pretending to be all natural and rustic, but I bet there's a vending machine hiding somewhere in the bushes. Look for it and tell me!

Explorer Tom Soldier's Trench in Bradford sounds like a very long hole dug by someone who really needed to get away from it all. Peek inside if you dare.

Explorer Tom Shipley Glen Tramway in Bradford is pretending to be a proper train, but I bet it just rattles around for fun. Take a picture if you see it winking at me!

Explorer Tom Bridge 207, Hirst Mill Swing Bridge is doing the twist on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. No one knows why it swings, but I bet it's showing off for the towpath. Snap a photo of its dance moves!

Explorer Tom Hirst Lock in Bradford controls the water like a strict teacher. It decides when things flow and when they stop. Try not to get stuck behind the gate for too long.

Explorer Tom Hirst Wood Nature Reserve in Bradford is full of secrets. The birds here gossip more than your auntie does. Listen for the whispers and maybe take a photo of a suspicious branch.

Explorer Tom North Shelter in Roberts Park is the other half of that pair. Grade II listed, so it’s got some style. But don’t expect it to be wide open. Take a look and see if anyone’s inside sipping tea.

Explorer Tom Bracken Hall Crag in Bradford looks out over Shipley Glen, so it’s got views. I’m guessing the Brackens are nice people. Take a picture of the view for me if you can!

Explorer Tom Hope Hill in Bradford has a track that goes around it, but hope isn’t always the best policy. Check your map, or you’ll be wandering for hours!

Explorer Tom Waterfall on Glovershaw Beck in Bingley is showing off its best moves. Glovershaw probably named it after a tailor who fell in. Watch out for the sharp edges!