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Morley Pond

12 ha

📷 Dave Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.46360, -1.39887

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Liophloeus tessulatus, 2-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Liophloeus tessulatus, 2-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 67Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Morley Pond

📷 Dave Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Chapeltown ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Wentworth ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Barker's ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Elsecar ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Rosehill ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Lower Ashgates AllotmentsUrban park3.9 km→

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