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Raynor Clough Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.45436, -1.58809

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lapwing, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Wood-sorrel, Hogweed +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Marsh Thistle, Eyebright +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small White, Common Earwig +156 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small White, Common Earwig +156 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 17 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
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 9Walking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 8Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route762 m
Named routeRef 627Length 762 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Named routeRef 627Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route200 m
Named routeRef 627Length 200 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rocher Lanebridleway · 310 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 310 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Rocher Lanebridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mPath type: service
Rocher Lanebridleway · 87 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 87 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Raynor Clough

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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