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Dean Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland66 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome66 ha

Getting here

53.42616, -1.30030

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Lesser Stitchwort, Large Bindweed +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Meadow Brown +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Meadow Brown +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 674Cycling route
Named routeRef 674National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route283 m
Named routeRef 6Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5 m
Named routeRef 6Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route142 m
Named routeRef 6Length 142 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface 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

Footbridge over Dalton Brook in Dean Plantation

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge over Dalton Brook in Dean Plantation

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🌱Thrybergh Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🏞️THRYBERGHCountry park3.7 km→🌱Clifton ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Valley ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Clifton ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Rock GardenUrban park3.2 km→

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