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Silverwood Miners Welfare Resource Centre

23 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 207m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +81 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +81 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Common Ground-hopper, Small Skipper +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National 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 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

Photos

Aldwarke - sports field at Dalton

Aldwarke - sports field at Dalton

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