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Doles Wood

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.38855, -1.18511

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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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Mallard, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Mallard, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Hazel, Hogweed +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ramsons, Large-leaved Lime, Hazel +150 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ramsons, Large-leaved Lime, Hazel +150 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Doorstep WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 674Cycling route
Named routeRef 674National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route534 m
Named routeRef 674Length 534 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route494 m
Named routeRef 674Length 494 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Named routeRef 674Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route235 m
Named routeRef 674Length 235 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

Prepared field near King's Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Prepared field near King's Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉LANGOLD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.1 km→🏞️LANGOLD PARKCountry park4.2 km→🌱Costhorpe PlantationUrban park4.3 km→🌱Langold Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Dinnington Community WoodlandUrban park3.7 km→🌱Langold Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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