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Getting here
53.45775, -1.28455
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +91 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Picnic day out
Very strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +91 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +10 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
The Heron WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route61 m
Main RouteCycling route253 m
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Wildlife to spot
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