Getting here
53.47700, -1.17728
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, Magpie, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — White Clover, Cowslip, Pyramidal Orchid +53 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Vine's Rustic +115 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Vine's Rustic +115 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Bramble +2 more foraging species
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
The Heron WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Woodfield GreenwayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Main RouteCycling route282 m
Main RouteCycling route284 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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