Rodley Nature Reserve
#6856 among destinations in the United Kingdom
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Facts and practical information
The Rodley Nature Reserve is a wetland reserve created in 1999 on the site of a former sewage works on the outskirts of Rodley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. It is situated just north of Town Street on the north bank of the River Aire. ()
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Best Ways to Experience the Park
Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Common pochard
The common pochard is a medium-sized diving duck. The scientific name is derived from Greek aithuia an unidentified seabird mentioned by authors including Hesychius and Aristotle, and Latin...
BirdsEurasian oystercatcher
The Eurasian oystercatcher also known as the common pied oystercatcher, or palaearctic oystercatcher, or just oystercatcher, is a wader in the oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae.
BirdsCommon tern
The common tern is a seabird in the family Laridae. This bird has a circumpolar distribution, its four subspecies breeding in temperate and subarctic regions of Europe, Asia and North...
BirdsCommon European Toad
The common toad, European toad, or in Anglophone parts of Europe, simply the toad, is an amphibian found throughout most of Europe, in the western part of North Asia, and in a small portion...
AmphibiansEurasian blackcap
The Eurasian blackcap usually known simply as the blackcap, is a common and widespread typical warbler. It has mainly olive-grey upperparts and pale grey underparts, and differences between...
Birds
Rodley Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Church of St Nicholas, Damflask Reservoir, St Mary's Church, Derwent Edge.
2.5 miSEGothic architecture, ChurchChurch of St Nicholas, Sheffield
63 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Sheffield, United Kingdom, the Church of St Nicholas stands as a testament to the city's rich spiritual and architectural heritage. This historic church, with its origins dating back to medieval times, has served as a place of...
3.4 miSENature, Natural attraction, LakeDamflask Reservoir, Peak District
88 min walk • Damflask Reservoir is situated at grid reference SK277907 five miles west of the centre of Sheffield in the Loxley valley close to the village of Low Bradfield and within the city's boundaries. The hamlet of Stacey Bank is located to the east.
2.5 miNEChurch, Gothic Revival architectureSt Mary's Church, Sheffield
65 min walk • St Mary's Church stands as a beacon of history and spirituality in the heart of Sheffield, United Kingdom. This Anglican church, with its stunning Gothic architecture, invites both worshippers and visitors to explore its sacred space and appreciate its significance in...
3.3 miSWNature, Natural attraction, HillDerwent Edge, Peak District
84 min walk • Derwent Edge is a Millstone Grit escarpment that lies above the Upper Derwent Valley in the Peak District National Park in the English county of Derbyshire. An Ordnance Survey column marks the highest point of the Edge at Back Tor. North of Back Tor the edge extends into Howden Edge and enters the county of South Yorkshire.
2 miSENature, Natural attraction, LakeAgden Reservoir, Peak District
50 min walk • Agden Reservoir is a water storage reservoir, situated at grid reference SK260925, 6.5 miles west of the centre of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Yorkshire Water / Kelda Group.
3.5 miEParkGlen Howe Park, Sheffield
89 min walk • Glen Howe Park is a public recreation area in the village of Wharncliffe Side within the City of Sheffield, England. The park covers an area of 19 acres in the valley of the Tinker Brook, a minor tributary of the River Don.
3 miWNature, Natural attraction, HillMargery Hill, Peak District
76 min walk • Margery Hill is a 546-metre hill on the Howden Moors in South Yorkshire, England. It lies towards the northern boundary of the Peak District National Park, between Langsett Reservoir to the northeast and Howden Reservoir to the southwest.
4.3 miENature, Natural attraction, CliffWharncliffe Crags
110 min walk • Wharncliffe Crags is a gritstone escarpment or edge situated approximately 10 km north west of the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest.
3.4 miSWNature, Natural attraction, MountainLost Lad, Peak District
87 min walk • Lost Lad is a hill, 518 metres high on the Derwent Edge in the Peak District in the county of Derbyshire in England. It is a subpeak of Back Tor.
2.7 miSNature, Natural attraction, LakeStrines Reservoir, Peak District
69 min walk • Strines Reservoir is a water storage reservoir situated at 53.4099°N 1.6557°W, 8 miles west of the centre of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England.
2.2 miSNature, Natural attraction, ValleyBradfield Dale, Peak District
57 min walk • Bradfield Dale is a rural valley 12 kilometres west-northwest of the City of Sheffield in England. The valley stands within the north-eastern boundary of the Peak District National Park just west of the village of Low Bradfield.