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Getting here
53.48528, -1.24645
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mallard
- 💜Bluebell walks 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
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mallard
- 💜Bluebell walks 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
Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Mallard, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wild Marjoram, Creeping Cinquefoil, Black Medick +51 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Coot, Mallard, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
The Heron WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route414 m
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Wildlife to spot
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