Rother Valley Country Park, Wales

Name: Rother Valley Country Park
Address: Rother Valley Country Park Mansfield Road, Wales, S26 5PQ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 114 247 1452

#1 among attractions in Wales

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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The Rother Valley Country Park is a country park in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, close to Rotherham's border with Sheffield and Derbyshire. It covers 3 square kilometres, has four artificial lakes, recreational activities and nature reserves. The majority of the park is on land that was open cast for coal, with the main excavation sites filled by the artificial lakes. ()

Elevation: 187 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°20'16"N, 1°18'58"W

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Rother Valley Country Park Mansfield RoadWales S26 5PQ United Kingdom

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+44 114 247 1452

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Rother Valley Country Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shire Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve, Crystal Peaks, Renishaw Hall, Church of St Mary the Virgin.

2.8 miW
Park
Shire Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve, Sheffield
71 min walk • Nestled in the city of Sheffield, United Kingdom, the Shire Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve is a verdant oasis offering a peaceful retreat from the urban hustle. This sprawling reserve spans over 100 hectares, providing a sanctuary for wildlife and a recreational...
1.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Crystal Peaks, Sheffield
38 min walk • Crystal Peaks is a bustling shopping centre and retail hub located in the city of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Serving as a cornerstone of local commerce, Crystal Peaks has been a focal point for shopping and community gatherings since its opening.
2.7 miSW
Museum, History museum, Garden
Renishaw Hall
70 min walk • Renishaw Hall is a country house in Renishaw in the parish of Eckington in Derbyshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building and has been the home of the Sitwell family for nearly 400 years.
1 miNW
Gothic architecture, Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Sheffield
25 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is situated in Beighton, a suburb of the City of Sheffield, England. It is located just off High Street, it is the parish church for the parish of Beighton and a Grade II* listed building.
3 miW
Baths
Birley Spa, Sheffield
77 min walk • Birley Spa is a grade-II listed community bath hall and a Victorian bathhouse in the Hackenthorpe district of the City of Sheffield, England.
0.9 miNE
Amusement park
Gulliver's Valley, Sheffield
24 min walk • Gulliver's Valley is a theme park and resort located in Rotherham, England. Construction began in 2018 at a planned cost of £37 million. The first phase, costing £7.5 million, was due to open in spring 2020 but the opening was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The park officially opened on 11 July 2020.
3.6 miNW
Gothic architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Sheffield
93 min walk • St Mary's Church in Handsworth, South Yorkshire, is a Church of England parish church about 3+1⁄2 miles east of the centre of Sheffield, England.
2.3 miSW
Church
Eckington Court
60 min walk • St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Eckington, Derbyshire.
3.5 miNW
Church
Church of St Helen, Sheffield
90 min walk • The Church of St Helen is the parish church in the village of Treeton in South Yorkshire, England. It is a Church of England church in the Diocese of Sheffield. The building is Grade I listed building and dates back to at least the 12th century AD. It is a prominent feature within the village, and can be seen from all directions.
3.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ulley Reservoir
80 min walk • Ulley Reservoir is a reservoir a few hundred yards to the west and downhill of the village of Ulley, 4 miles south of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It is 2.5 miles away from junction 33 of the M1 motorway.
2.4 miS
Church
Church of the Immaculate Conception
63 min walk • Immaculate Conception Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Spinkhill, Derbyshire, England. It was built in 1846 and designed by Joseph Hansom. It is situated on Spinkhill Lane opposite Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary School south of Mount St Mary's College in the village.