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💧 Reservoir

Wombwell 1

✦ Ancient woodland· Forestry England

📷 James Harte · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

A useful outdoor place with open-data visitor information.

Free entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.51602, -1.42691

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Silkstone Common to Wombwell)Walking route▾
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Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route▾
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Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route▾

Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)

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Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route▾
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Dearne WayWalking route▾
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Cycling

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80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route▾
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Route 67Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

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Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
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About this reservoir

Wombwell 1 is a reservoir managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character. Managed by Forestry England, the site is actively maintained for recreation and conservation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

19 photos from nearby open sources

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The South corner of Wombwell Wood - February 2008

📷 James Harte · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The South corner of Wombwell Wood - February 2008

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Worsbrough Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Worsbrough Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Lower Ashgates AllotmentsUrban park2.2 km→🌱Elsecar ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Ward Green Community ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Pilley Pocket ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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