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Gold Wood

✦ Ancient woodland32 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

53.46156, -1.26498

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mute Swan
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wild Service-tree, Sneezewort, White Campion +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Meliscaeva auricollis +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Meliscaeva auricollis +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Heron WayWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 62Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route282 m
Named routeRef 62Length 282 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 62Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route692 m
Named routeRef 62Length 692 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Back Lanebridleway · 362 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 362 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Firsby Lanebridleway · 1.6 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.6 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Arbour Lanebridleway · 368 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 368 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wheat field by Firsby Hall Farm

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wheat field by Firsby Hall Farm

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🌱Thrybergh Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→🏞️THRYBERGHCountry park1.4 km→🌱The DellUrban park3.7 km→🌱Northcliffe AllotmentsUrban park2.9 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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