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Rother Valley Country Park

1 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.34684, -1.32393

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 272m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Creeping Buttercup, Daisy +54 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Creeping Buttercup, Daisy +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Small White +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Small White +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
Doorstep WalkWalking route
Named route
Rowbotham's RoundWalking route
Named route
Rotherham RingWalking route
Named route
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Pithouse Lanepublic footpath · 96 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 96 mPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route218 m
Named routeRef 6Length 218 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 6Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Waleswood Roadbridleway · 894 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 894 mSurface gravelPath type: path
Pithouse Lanebridleway · 744 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 744 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
Waleswood Roadbridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface gravelPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Copse in Rother Valley Country Park

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Copse in Rother Valley Country Park

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🌱Rother Valley Country ParkUrban park1.1 km→🏞️ROTHER VALLEYCountry park1.1 km→🌱Beaver Hill ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Ulley Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Rolling AcresUrban park1.3 km→🌱Aston ParkUrban park2.2 km→

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