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Thurnscoe Park

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

FamilyPlayDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.54443, -1.31555

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦14+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Bittern
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Corner Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Bittern, Peregrine +11 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Bittern, Peregrine +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Bittern, Peregrine +11 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Bittern, Peregrine +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bishop's Mitre · last seen 2025; Insects — Bishop's Mitre · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Heron WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route414 m
Named routeRef 62Length 414 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 62Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route112 m
Named routeRef 62Length 112 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath to High Street, Thurnscoe

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath to High Street, Thurnscoe

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Nearby places

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🌱Frickley Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Flower ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Waterfront Golf ClubUrban park4.3 km→🌱Broomhill ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Wath ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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