Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Thornbury Hill Plantation

6 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.39606, -1.13490

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Mallard, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Mallard, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Hazel, Raspberry +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Peacock, Large White +73 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Peacock, Large White +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Ramsons, Wood Anemone +188 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Ramsons, Wood Anemone +188 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Doorstep WalkWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View from Thornbury Hill

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View from Thornbury Hill

1 / 16

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉LANGOLD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve2.6 km→🌱Costhorpe PlantationUrban park2.7 km→🏞️LANGOLD PARKCountry park2.8 km→🌱Langold Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Langold Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦SANDBECK PARK AND ROCHE ABBEYHistoric site1.4 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: d769759b-4c93-437a-b8ba-9857f0205856