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Wigthorpe medieval settlement and part of the open field system, immediately north of Wigthorpe Farm

4 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.34460, -1.11308

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blueish Veilwort, Isothecium myosuroides, Cape Thread-moss +50 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blueish Veilwort, Isothecium myosuroides, Cape Thread-moss +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Dock Bug · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Dock Bug · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
Worksop Walk, Mr Straw's HouseWalking route4 km

Urban terrain through mostly residential areas. Option to walk through the churchyard to visit the Straw's graves, the churchyard has uneven grassy ground.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 674Cycling route
Named routeRef 674National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 6Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route534 m
Named routeRef 674Length 534 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route195 m
Named routeRef 674Length 195 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wigthorpe Farm from A60

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wigthorpe Farm from A60

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🏞️LANGOLD PARKCountry park3.2 km→🌱Costhorpe PlantationUrban park3.2 km→🦉LANGOLD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Langold Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Langold Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Sandhill LakeUrban park4.2 km→

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