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Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground

6 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.46414, -1.43630

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

109 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National 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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holy Trinity church, Thorpe Hesley

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holy Trinity church, Thorpe Hesley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Chapeltown ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Wentworth ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Ecclesfield ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Elsecar ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Barker's ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Lower Ashgates AllotmentsUrban park3.7 km→

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