South Yorkshire Walks
Accessible walks in South Yorkshire
Old Moor Bird Reserve - Barnsley
Below is the Old Moor bird reserve location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Old Moor Wetland Centre is an RSPB site situated right at the heart of the Dearne Valley, It is a wonderful place to come and watch wildlife from the bird hides on the lakes. The skies, fields and open water are teeming with birds throughout the year. In the summer the grasslands are ablaze with butterflies and orchids, and you’ll be able to see newly-hatched ducklings.
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Wentworth Village and Estate - Barnsley
Below is the Ravenfield Park walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Wentworth is a pretty village, which has the new Holy Trinity Church built in 1872, and the ruins of the old Holy Trinity built in 1491. Also the famous Wentworth Estate House, park and the large popular Wentworth Garden Centre.
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Cusworth Hall - Barnsley
Below is the Cusworth Hall walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Cusworth Hall has been described as the jewel in Doncaster’s crown. The beautiful grade 1 listed building is set in acres of historic parkland with lakes, plantations and pleasure ground with dramatic views across the town. It was extensively restored between 2003-2007 and invites visitors to experience a wealth of architecture, heritage, landscape history, wildlife, exhibitions, events and activities.
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Dearne Valley - Barnsley
Below is the Dearne Valley walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
The walk in the Dearne Valley starts near to the Old Moor RSPB Visitors Centre and is close to the waymarked Dearne Way Walk. It is a scenic walk around a small lake towards Wath upon Dearne.
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Rabbit Ings - Barnsley
Below is the Rabbit Ings walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
This old colliery tip was transformed in April 2011 into a creatively landscaped Country Park. The name ‘Rabbit Ings’ is from old maps of the area, the word ‘Ing’ comes from an Nordic meaning, low lying wetland. There are different marked routes up to 2 miles
Manvers Lake - Barnsley
Below is the Manvers Lake walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Manvers Lake is situated in the Dearne Valley on the outskirts of the town of Wath upon Dearne. Before the Dissolution of the Mines there existed here the biggest coal complex anywhere in Britain – Manvers Main. The complex consisted of many collieries, These are all gone now and a lot of funding has turned the site into something quite different.
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