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Robin Hood's Well

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.59980, -1.21720

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Dunnock
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Dunnock, Blackbird +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Dunnock, Blackbird +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Small White +36 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Small White +36 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hyacinthoides, Bluebell, Wild Pansy +9 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hyacinthoides, Bluebell, Wild Pansy +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Silky Rosegill · last seen 2020; Fungi — Silky Rosegill · last seen 2020

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

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

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 62Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Robin Hood's Well

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Campsall ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Warren ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Minsthorpe ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️CAMPSALLCountry park3.6 km→🦉UPTON COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.1 km→🌱Brodsworth Community WoodlandsUrban park4.7 km→

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