Here is some inspiration if you want to get out and about this winter with the kids.
See the latest guidance from the government here whilst we are in lockdown.
A brilliant place to enjoy a circular walk with the kids….on the promise of a hot chocolate at the end from the cafe!
Please note closed over Christmas until the 28th December.
We recently did the blue route (not sure why we have never taken this route before, but it was great. They will give you a map on arrival. Lots to see including birds and mini beasts, plus we found some friendly goats, sheep and cows. We took a picnic and found benches to sit on. It’s all mainly paths that are suitable for pushchairs if you have them too. Took us a good few hours, stopping in a few bird hides along the way as we had the kids binoculars with us (we did parts of the shorter routes too and spread it out across several hours…walked around 8 miles).
Toilets available inside the visitor centre (remember your mask)
Parking is free. Entry payable in to Potteric Carr.
A circular walking route following the Trans Pennine Trail and local footpath network around the parishes of Sprotbrough and Cusworth, starting at Cusworth Hall. Mainly off road, with uneven surfaces.
Download a route map here
Parking charges apply at Cusworth Hall.
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A two-kilometre circular path through the wood, suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Parking available at Sandall Beat
There are 2 walks (Walk 1, From Roman Times to the 1300’s and Walk 2, Walk through time in Waterdale)
Enjoy 2 self guided walks created by Doncaster Civic Trust and admire the Christmas lights in Doncaster town centre as you go! I haven’t tried these, so if you go do let us know I’d love to know what they are like. They look very interactive with facts about each part of the town centre. A great way to explore.
Access the Doncaster Heritage walks here
A short walk around Conisbrough, taking in the myths and legends of the area. Starting at the train station, you’ll see the castle. Riverside and paths, with some slopes up to the castle.
Access the walk map here
Enjoy some shorter trails (about 15 minutes) with views of wildlife along the way. There is also an adventure playground and toddler trail.
Download a map of the routes available here.
You can park just off the road on Nursery Lane, next to the river and walk along the towpatch to the nature reserve. Suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Open at all times, free of charge.
Various length trails available. 15 hectare woodland, 1 kilometre north of Bawtry in Austerfield
Visit the @KingswoodDoncaster facebook page
A great circular walk to do with the kids. See our review of the Lakeside Trail here
The whole pathway around the lake is about 2 miles.
Various walks available.
Walk around the lake and see the ducks. There are several play areas here too. There is a new Covid Memorial sculpture in the park ‘Caring Hands’.
There is a car park.
A 70 acre disused sand quarry which is now a nature reserve. This was recommended to me in the Doncaster Mumbler Chat Group.
“Should you visit the reserve, we ask that you respect the wildlife, both flora and fauna. Friendly dogs are welcome providing they are under control (on a lead when near parties of school children and during ground bird nesting season). “
Has some trails to follow.
Visit the facebook page
Lots of woodland and a lake.
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