Plan your visit
Getting here
53.58653, -1.49771
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Pochard
- ☀️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
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Pochard
- ☀️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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +73 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +73 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Floating Pennywort, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +15 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Dearne WayWalking route
Royston & Carlton Boundary WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 67Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Barnsley Cycle NetworkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Wildlife to spot
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