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Minsthorpe Park

30 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 185m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Mystacides longicornis +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Willowherb, Spear Thistle, Hazel +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Minsthorpe Swimming Pool - Ash Grove

Minsthorpe Swimming Pool - Ash Grove

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