Getting here
53.45468, -1.37640
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
- ☀️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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
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, Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull +62 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Liophloeus tessulatus, Syrphus +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Liophloeus tessulatus, Syrphus +2 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Sheffield CanalWalking route
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
The Balkpublic footpath · 67 m
The Balkpublic footpath · 16 m
The Balkpublic footpath · 347 m
🚴Cycling
89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Wildlife to spot
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