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Historic site

Iron Age and Roman quern workings on Wharncliffe Rocks

✦ Ancient woodland33 ha

Getting here

53.47561, -1.55544

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: Route 627

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

31

5 named nearby · 26 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

48

48 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2

2 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Sheffield Country Walk · Walking85 km
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common) · Walking0
Penistone Boundary Walk · Walking0
Old Salt Road · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Low Lathe Lane · public footpath
Chemistry Lane · public footpath
Bitholmes Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wharncliffe Crags looking to White Carr Head

Wharncliffe Crags looking to White Carr Head

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · 347m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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