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Westwood Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland58 ha

📷 Martin Speck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

SeasonalWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome58 ha

Getting here

53.47949, -1.48058

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Sam's Diner — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingCaféParking

Best for

9 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 64 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Blackburn Valley Trailpublic footpath · 773 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 773 mSurface compactedPath type: path
Park Lanepublic footpath · 196 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 196 mPath type: unclassified
Warren Lanepublic footpath · 183 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 183 mPath type: service
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Cycling

86 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
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blackburn Valley Trailbridleway · 168 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 168 mPath type: path
Blackburn Valley Trailbridleway · 157 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 157 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Reservoir by Westwood Country Park

📷 Martin Speck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Reservoir by Westwood Country Park

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