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Ruby Cook Recreation Ground

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WildlifePitchesBirds
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.42960, -1.28787

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Doorstep WalkWalking route
Named route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 674Cycling route
Named routeRef 674National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route283 m
Named routeRef 6Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5 m
Named routeRef 6Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route142 m
Named routeRef 6Length 142 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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🌱Thrybergh Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🏞️THRYBERGHCountry park3.2 km→🌱Clifton ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Valley ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Clifton ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Rock GardenUrban park4 km→

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