Getting here
53.36159, -1.21618
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +50 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Rowan, White Dead-nettle +27 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +47 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Lady's Bedstraw, Rowan +278 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadowsweet, Lady's Bedstraw, Rowan +278 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Doorstep WalkWalking route
Rowbotham's RoundWalking route
Rotherham RingWalking route
Doorstep WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
63 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 674Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route218 m
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Wildlife to spot
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