🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕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
🅿️Parking
Best for
9 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Roesel's Bush-cricket +15 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Lesser Celandine +170 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 627
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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5 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km▾
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route▾
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 8Walking route16.9 km▾
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Low Lathe Lanepublic footpath · 658 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 658 mPath type: service
Chemistry Lanepublic footpath · 802 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 802 mPath type: track
Bitholmes Lanepublic footpath · 354 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 354 mPath type: service
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Cycling
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48 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 627Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Sheffield Local Cycle Network
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route31 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 31 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding
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2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Plank Gatebridleway · 639 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 639 mSurface gravelPath type: track
