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SCHOLES COPPICE AND KEPPEL'S FIELD

52 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

53.45016, -1.41000

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 104m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Five
Sheffield CanalWalking route
Named routeRef Canal
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

117 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal 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 route15 m
Named routeRef 67Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Little Lanebridleway · 528 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 528 mSurface unpavedPath type: path

About this nature reserve

Scholes Coppice and Keppel's Field is a Local Nature Reserve of 52 hectares situated in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber. The area features woodlands and meadows, attracting a range of wildlife, including butterflies and small mammals, and supports recreational activities like walking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway approaching Scholes Coppice

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway approaching Scholes Coppice

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Clifton ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Chapeltown ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Barker's ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Wentworth ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Concord ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Ecclesfield ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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