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WARREN VALE

11 ha

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.47384, -1.34131

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 185m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
The Heron WayWalking route
Named route
Dragon Bridgepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

47 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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route414 m
Named routeRef 62Length 414 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route61 m
Named routeRef 6Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

About this nature reserve

Warren Vale is an 11-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber. Visitors can explore the grassland and woodland habitats, which support diverse wildlife including butterflies, birds, and small animals.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Warren Vale

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Warren Vale

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️THRYBERGHCountry park4.2 km→🌱Thrybergh Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Clifton ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Rosehill ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Wentworth ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Clifton ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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