Getting here
53.44378, -1.40131
Best for
6 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Cycling
Varies58%Named cycling route nearby: Rotherham Local Cycle Network
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Old Salt Road
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
11
4 named nearby · 7 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
119
119 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
4
4 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Five Weirs Walk · Walking0
Sheffield Canal · Walking0
Route 6 · Cycling0
Route 67 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Dukes Lane · public footpath
Dukes Lane · public footpath
Dukes Lane · public footpath
About this urban park
Barker's Park is a urban park covering 44 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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
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Parking
5 nearby · Free · 124m
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Playground
4 · 216m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km