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Ryall's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeForagingSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Wood-sorrel, Dandelion +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Wood Anemone, Wood Speedwell +184 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +35 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Acorn Weevil, Large White +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SRW
Norfolk Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeRef NHW
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
River Sheaf WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SheafLocal cycle route
🚴

Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Doorstep RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norfolk Park Cycling RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Norfolk ParkLocal cycle route
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 route98 m
Named routeRef 67Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🐴

Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Doe Lanebridleway · 387 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 387 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Doe Lanebridleway · 730 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 730 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Doe Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mPath type: bridleway
Doe Lanebridleway · 63 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 63 mPath type: bridleway
Doe Lanebridleway · 99 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 99 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public bridleway, by Ryall's Wood

Public bridleway, by Ryall's Wood

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