Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Rayton Angle

11 ha

📷 Michael Patterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.32039, -1.08063

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White +100 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White +100 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Spanish Bluebell · last seen 2018; Plants — Bluebell, Spanish Bluebell · last seen 2018

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
Clumber Park Lakeside Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

Circular walk. Varied but mostly easy terrain. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Northern Clumber Heath and Woods Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route8.8 km

Circular walk through heath and woodland. Good paths throughout but can be muddy in places. Dogs are welcome at Clumber. In busy areas, visitors will be asked to put them on a lead.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
North West Clumber Walk: A Tale of Two Bridges, Clumber ParkWalking route12 km

Circular walk. Good paths but can be muddy in places. Dogs are welcome, on leads in certain areas of the park.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Bluebell Woods of Clumber, Clumber ParkWalking route5.6 km

Circular route through wooded areas with bluebells in Spring. The route follows mainly flat tracks through woodland and fields. Some uneven ground, slight slopes and roads to cross. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route467 m
Named routeRef 6Length 467 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 6Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Named routeRef 6Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 6Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rayton Angle

📷 Michael Patterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rayton Angle

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sandhill LakeUrban park3.6 km→🌱Castle HillUrban park3.6 km→🌱Shipside Memorial GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Shipside Memorial GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Manton Pit WoodUrban park2.9 km→🌱The CanchUrban park3 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 94b79d72-7504-47da-bd89-66d8476cf949