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Melton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland83 ha

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome83 ha

Getting here

53.52609, -1.23080

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Cherry Laurel, Creeping Thistle +190 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Ramsons +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +73 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Heron WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route414 m
Named routeRef 62Length 414 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 62Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 62Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route405 m
Named routeRef 62Length 405 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Avenuebridleway · 356 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 356 mSurface unpavedPath type: path
Green Avenuebridleway · 713 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 713 mSurface unpavedPath type: path
Mellinder Lanebridleway · 201 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 201 mSurface unpavedPath type: path
Mellinder Lanebridleway · 601 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 601 mSurface unpavedPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Melton Wood .The Crossroads

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Melton Wood .The Crossroads

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CUSWORTH HALLHistoric site3.5 km→🏞️CUSWORTH PARKCountry park3.7 km→🌱Cusworth Hall Museum and ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱The DellUrban park4.8 km→🌱Brodsworth ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Brodsworth Community WoodlandsUrban park3.9 km→

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