Getting here
53.60376, -1.51290
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +21 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +21 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Blue, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Blue, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +48 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bee Orchid, Common Spotted-orchid, Kidney Vetch +34 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bee Orchid, Common Spotted-orchid, Kidney Vetch +34 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Elder, Wild Strawberry, Meadowsweet +2 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Wakefield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Leeds spur)
Dearne WayWalking route
Royston & Carlton Boundary WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 67Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wakefield WheelCycling route
Wonders of WakefieldCycling route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
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