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Flanderwell Park

1 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.42777, -1.28449

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Black Clock · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Black Clock · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

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

32 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham

📷 Wikipedia · Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham · CC BY-SA 3.0

Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham

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🌱Thrybergh Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🏞️THRYBERGHCountry park3.4 km→🌱Clifton ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Valley ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Clifton ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Rock GardenUrban park4.2 km→

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