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Wheatley Park Baptist Church

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.53528, -1.10813

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 205m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Square-spot Rustic +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Square-spot Rustic +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Herb-Robert, Yellow Iris +37 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Herb-Robert, Yellow Iris +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Woodfield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route183 m
Named routeLength 183 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route384 m
Named routeRef 62Length 384 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route139 m
Named routeLength 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thorne Road, Wheatley Park, Doncaster

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thorne Road, Wheatley Park, Doncaster

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Nearby places

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🌱Sandall ParkUrban park1.7 km→🦉SANDALL BEATNature reserve2.3 km→✦CUSWORTH HALLHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Elmfield ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱LakesideUrban park2.8 km→🌱Cantley ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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