Swinton Pottery (The Rockingham Works), 310m and 120m north west of Keeper's Cottage 6 ha
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Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 6 ha
Places › England › Yorkshire and the Humber › Rotherham Getting here
53.48437, -1.33709
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Archaeological site scheduled monument
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 ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Blackthorn, Himalayan Balsam +24 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Blackthorn, Himalayan Balsam +24 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Red-eyed Damselfly +33 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Red-eyed Damselfly +33 more · last seen 2026
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Bulrush
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Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 4 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Barnsley Boundary Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby) Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Old Salt Road Walking route ▾
The Heron Way Walking route ▾
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 67 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 67 National Cycle Network
Show on map Trans Pennine Trail Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 62 National Cycle Network
Show on map Rotherham Local Cycle Network Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 414 m ▾
Named route Ref 62 Length 414 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 27 m ▾
Named route Ref 62 Length 27 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 112 m ▾
Named route Ref 62 Length 112 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
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Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2023
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2023
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2023
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2023
Syrphus Syrphus2025
Syrphus Syrphus2025
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2024
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2024
Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis
Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis
Greater Bulb-Fly Merodon equestris2025
Greater Bulb-Fly Merodon equestris2025
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2023
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2023
Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis2023
Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis2023
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2023
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2023
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa2023
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa2023
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2023
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2023
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata
Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata
Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2025
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2025
Tenthredopsis Tenthredopsis2025
Tenthredopsis Tenthredopsis2025
Zyginella pulchra Zyginella pulchra2025
Zyginella pulchra Zyginella pulchra2025
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2025
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2025
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus2025
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus2025
Varied Carpet Beetle Anthrenus verbasci2025
Varied Carpet Beetle Anthrenus verbasci2025
Lime Aphid Eucallipterus tiliae2025
Lime Aphid Eucallipterus tiliae2025
Dasysyrphus albostriatus Dasysyrphus albostriatus2025
Dasysyrphus albostriatus Dasysyrphus albostriatus2025
Broad Centurion Chloromyia formosa2024
Broad Centurion Chloromyia formosa2024
Black-horned Gem Microchrysa polita2024
Black-horned Gem Microchrysa polita2024
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina2023
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina2023
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis2023
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis2023
Roesel's Bush-cricket Roeseliana roeselii2023
Roesel's Bush-cricket Roeseliana roeselii2023
Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta2023
Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta2023
Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense2023
Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense2023
Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens2023
Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens2023
Common Striated Feather-moss Eurhynchium striatum
Common Striated Feather-moss Eurhynchium striatum
Broom Fork-moss Dicranum scoparium
Broom Fork-moss Dicranum scoparium
Neat Feather-moss Pseudoscleropodium purum
Neat Feather-moss Pseudoscleropodium purum
Swan's-neck Thyme-moss Mnium hornum2025
Swan's-neck Thyme-moss Mnium hornum2025
Rough-stalked Feather-moss Brachythecium rutabulum2025
Rough-stalked Feather-moss Brachythecium rutabulum2025
Common Feather-moss Kindbergia praelonga2025
Common Feather-moss Kindbergia praelonga2025
Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata2025
Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata2025
Lateral Cryphaea Cryphaea heteromalla2025
Lateral Cryphaea Cryphaea heteromalla2025
Common Ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris2025
Common Ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris2025
Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys2025
Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys2025
Cowslip Primula veris2025
Cowslip Primula veris2025
Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus2025
Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus2025
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2025
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2025
Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna2025
Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna2025
Early Dog-violet Viola reichenbachiana2025
Early Dog-violet Viola reichenbachiana2025
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis2024
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis2024
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna2024
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna2024
Bulrush Typha latifolia2023
Bulrush Typha latifolia2023
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus2023
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus2023
Great Willowherb Epilobium hirsutum2023
Great Willowherb Epilobium hirsutum2023
Chicory Cichorium intybus2023
Chicory Cichorium intybus2023
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2023
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2023 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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