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CARLTON MARSH (MAPPED BOUNDARY NOT VERIFIED)

28 ha

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

53.58343, -1.42933

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Royston & Carlton Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WheelLocal cycle route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Named routeRef WoWLocal cycle route
Barnsley Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this nature reserve

Carlton Marsh is a Local Nature Reserve of 28 hectares located in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber. The area features wetland habitats that support species like dragonflies and various birdlife, with trails suitable for walking and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Carlton Marsh nature reserve

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Carlton Marsh nature reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DEARNE VALLEYCountry park3.5 km→🌱Cudworth ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Carlton ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Rabbit Ings Country ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Dearne Valley ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Wilthorpe ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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