Pudsey
Pudsey
Pudsey is a small town in the north of Leeds, England.
Pudsey is home to a few notable landmarks. The most famous is Pudsey Congs Church, which dates back to the 12th century. Other attractions include the Old Sun Inn, which was built in the 18th century, and Pudsey Park, which features a playground and a pond.
If you’re looking for something to do in Pudsey, there are plenty of options. You can visit one of the town’s museums or churches, go for a walk in the park, or have a meal at one of the local restaurants or pubs.
Pudsey is a charming town with lots to offer visitors. If you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and check it out!
Created: 30 November 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Pudsey
Local History around Pudsey
There are some historic monuments around including:
Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson WoodCup marked rock in Calverley Wood, 200m north east of junction of Calverley Cutting and Thornhill DriveOwlcotes deserted medieval villageCup, ring and groove marked rock 2m south of north wall of Gab Wood 330m E of Moseley Farm, CookridgeKirkstall Abbey and precinct including a prehistoric cup and ring marked rockCup, ring and groove marked rock 15m from south wall of Gab Wood 300m east of Moseley Farm, CookridgeStone hut circle settlement in Clayton Wood on the south west side of Iveson DriveMedieval farmstead in Ireland Wood, 150m north east of Cookridge HospitalGritstone pillar with three cup marks in the north pavement of the A65 at Horsforth, 440m south east of the roundabout at Low FoldCup and ring marked rock 40m south east of Hillcourt, Rawdon.Wildlife in and Around Pudsey
Mammals found in Pudsey
There have been 26 species of mammals recorded in the pudsey area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| Domestic Cat (Felis catus) |
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Birds found in Pudsey
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the pudsey area.
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Carolina Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) |
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Fish found in Pudsey
There have been 18 species of fish recorded in the pudsey area.
| Bream (Abramis brama) |
| Brown/Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) |
| Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) |
| Grayling (Thymallus thymallus) |
| Brown Trout (Salmo trutta subsp. fario) |
| Bullhead (Cottus gobio) |
| Chub (Squalius cephalus) |
| Eel (Anguilla anguilla) |
| Gudgeon (Gobio gobio) |
