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WOODSETTS POND

8 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.33261, -1.15619

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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 342m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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 · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
Rowbotham's RoundWalking route
Named route
Rotherham RingWalking 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

73 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 route2.6 km
Named routeRef 6Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Woodsetts Pond is an 8-hectare local nature reserve located in Bassetlaw, East Midlands, England. The reserve includes a small pond surrounded by grassland and marsh habitats, supporting wildlife such as frogs, toads, and numerous bird species, ideal for quiet observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fishing pond at The Homestead, Woodsetts

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fishing pond at The Homestead, Woodsetts

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️LANGOLD PARKCountry park4.7 km→🌱Costhorpe PlantationUrban park4.8 km→🦉LANGOLD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Langold Country ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Sandhill LakeUrban park3.2 km→🌱Castle HillUrban park3.8 km→

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