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Silver Wood

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

53.44127, -1.27620

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sneezewort, Foxglove, White Campion +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Doorstep WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 6Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gulling Wood towards Silver Wood

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gulling Wood towards Silver Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Thrybergh Country ParkUrban park1.9 km→🏞️THRYBERGHCountry park1.9 km→🌱Clifton ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Valley ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Clifton ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Rock GardenUrban park4.9 km→

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