Nature reserves, parks & green spaces in Rotherham

Rother Valley Country Park

Urban park· 619 ha

WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Historic· 558 ha

ROTHER VALLEY

Rother Valley is a Country Park that spans 308 hectares in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The park features a mix of woodlands, meadows, and lakes, supporting a diverse range of wildlife, and offers activities like walking, cycling, and fishing.

Country park· 308 ha

SANDBECK PARK AND ROCHE ABBEY

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Historic· 300 ha

Wentworth Park

Urban park· 252 ha

Waverley Lakes

Urban park· 188 ha

Grange Park Golf Course

Golf course· 160 ha

Lindrick Golf Club

18 hole Par 71

Golf course· 156 ha

Kiveton Community Woodland

Urban park· 149 ha

Sitwell Park Golf Course

Golf course· 124 ha

Dinnington Community Woodland

Urban park· 118 ha

Ulley Country Park

Urban park· 113 ha

Phoenix Sports and Social Club

18 hole Par 71

Golf course· 110 ha

Rotherham Golf Club

Golf course· 110 ha

Rother Valley Golf Centre

18 hole Par 72 Blue Monster Course & 9 hole Pitch & Putt

Golf course· 102 ha

Wath Golf Club

18 hole Par 70

Golf course· 97 ha

Waterfront Golf Club

Urban park· 92 ha

Broadleaved woodland near Canklow

Broadleaved· 86 ha

Club Field Plantation

Broadleaved· 85 ha

Roundwood Golf Club

18 hole Par 67

Golf course· 85 ha

18 hole Blue Monster Course

Golf course· 81 ha

Jubilee Plantation

Broadleaved· 77 ha

Thrybergh Country Park

Urban park· 73 ha

Brookfields Park

Urban park· 73 ha

Dean Plantation

Broadleaved· 66 ha

Waterfront Golf

Golf course· 63 ha

Valley Park

Urban park· 56 ha

Folds Wood

Broadleaved· 56 ha

Sandbeck Park

Urban park· 54 ha

Harthill Reservoir

Reservoir· 53 ha

Harthill Reservoir

Reservoir· 53 ha

SCHOLES COPPICE AND KEPPEL'S FIELD

Scholes Coppice and Keppel's Field is a Local Nature Reserve of 52 hectares situated in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber. The area features woodlands and meadows, attracting a range of wildlife, including butterflies and small mammals, and supports recreational activities like walking.

Nature reserve· 52 ha

Aston Park

Urban park· 48 ha

Low Spring Wood

Broadleaved· 47 ha

Nor Wood

Broadleaved· 47 ha

Barker's Park

Urban park· 44 ha

ANSTON STONES WOOD

Anston Stones Wood is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 43 hectares in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber. This site consists of rich woodland areas, providing habitats for deer, foxes, and numerous bird species, along with marked walking trails.

Nature reserve· 43 ha

Clifton Park

Urban park· 43 ha

Fox Covert

Broadleaved· 42 ha

MALTBY COMMONS

Maltby Commons is a Local Nature Reserve covering 39 hectares in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber. Visitors can explore grasslands, wetlands, and woodlands, often spotting species such as red kites and various wildflowers along the trails.

Nature reserve· 39 ha

Brookfields Park

Woodland· 36 ha

Wales Common - Woodland plantation

Plantation· 35 ha

Water Flats Wood

Broadleaved· 35 ha

King's Wood

Broadleaved· 34 ha

Gold Wood

Broadleaved· 32 ha

THRYBERGH

Thrybergh is a 32-hectare Country Park situated in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It features diverse habitats such as woodlands and lakes, attracting birds and other wildlife, with paths available for walking and cycling.

Country park· 32 ha

St Gerard's Church

Broadleaved· 30 ha

Maltby Wood

Broadleaved· 27 ha

Rockingham Wood

Broadleaved· 27 ha

Raspberry Plantation

Broadleaved· 25 ha