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ROTHER VALLEY

308 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWalksCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome308 ha

Getting here

53.33764, -1.31685

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Sheffield Country Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 96 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
The Chaffinch TrailWalking route
Named route
Doorstep WalkWalking route
Named route
Rowbotham's RoundWalking route
Named route
Rotherham RingWalking route
Named route
Chesterfield Canalpublic footpath · 217 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 217 mPath type: footway
Pithouse Lanepublic footpath · 96 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 96 mPath type: cycleway
Barber's Lanepublic footpath · 723 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 723 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Doorstep RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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Horse riding

23 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pithouse Lanebridleway · 4 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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
Pithouse Lanebridleway · 369 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 369 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this country park

Rother Valley is a Country Park that spans 308 hectares in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The park features a mix of woodlands, meadows, and lakes, supporting a diverse range of wildlife, and offers activities like walking, cycling, and fishing.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Canada Geese, Rother Valley Country Park

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Canada Geese, Rother Valley Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦RENISHAW HALLHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Renishaw ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Rother Valley Country ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Beaver Hill ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Rolling AcresUrban park1.3 km→🌱Heathlands ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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