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Lakeside

136 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome136 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 211m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Mute Swan +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Mute Swan +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Syrphus ribesii, Eristalis pertinax +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pillwort, Purple Small-reed, Cyperus Sedge +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Woodfield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route183 m
Named routeLength 183 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route384 m
Named routeRef 62Length 384 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route139 m
Named routeLength 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A  hill overlooking Lakeside Doncaster

A hill overlooking Lakeside Doncaster

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