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Getting here
53.45299, -1.50225
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bilberry, Holly, Sessile Oak +19 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Hairy Wood Ant +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Hairy Wood Ant +29 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 88 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Upper Don TrailWalking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Wood Seatspublic footpath · 129 m
Peggy Lanepublic footpath · 3 m
Whitley Carrpublic footpath · 384 m
🚴Cycling
90 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 627Cycling route
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
🐴Horse riding
20 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 371 m
Greno Gatebridleway · 67 m
Stephen Drivebridleway · 79 m
Wildlife to spot
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