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Broom Hill Wood

10 ha

📷 Michael Patterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.33601, -1.06245

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Woodpigeon, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Greylag Goose, Woodpigeon, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +91 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +91 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Worksop Walk, Mr Straw's HouseWalking route4 km

Urban terrain through mostly residential areas. Option to walk through the churchyard to visit the Straw's graves, the churchyard has uneven grassy ground.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route467 m
Named routeRef 6Length 467 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 6Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Named routeRef 6Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 6Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fields Track Trees

📷 Michael Patterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fields Track Trees

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Manton Pit WoodUrban park4.9 km→🌱Wilko Nature ReserveUrban park4.2 km→🌱Church GreenUrban park4.7 km→⛪The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsReligious grounds4.8 km→🌱Oasis GardenUrban park4.2 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→

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