Getting here
53.47037, -1.35178
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Chicory, Common Ragwort, Blackthorn +41 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Chicory, Common Ragwort, Blackthorn +41 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +36 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Bulrush +3 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
🚴Cycling
64 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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