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Brodsworth Community Woodlands

241 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome241 ha

Getting here

53.55769, -1.20646

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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 Robin
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Swollen-thighed Beetle +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sainfoin, Greater Burdock, Sneezewort +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route405 m
Named routeRef 62Length 405 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route573 m
Named routeRef 62Length 573 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route271 m
Named routeRef 62Length 271 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route446 m
Named routeRef 62Length 446 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route184 m
Named routeRef 62Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Roman Ridgebyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track in Brodsworth Community Woodlands

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track in Brodsworth Community Woodlands

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CUSWORTH HALLHistoric site4 km→🌱Cusworth Hall Museum and ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Brodsworth ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Barnsley Road Playing FieldUrban park3.2 km→✦Roman Ridge, Roman road, NW of DoncasterHistoric site800 m→🌱Adwick ParkUrban park1.9 km→