Bentley Community Woodland
📍 BentleySouth Yorkshire
Former colliery site with three miles of trails, a wetland and a hilltop sculpture.
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What’s free
Free open access to the woodland, trails and car park
About
Bentley Community Woodland was created on the old Bentley Colliery site after the pit closed in 1993. There are about three miles of trails, a wetland designed by local children that attracts wildfowl, and a sculpture on the hilltop with views over Toll Bar and Bentley. Main paths are wide and surfaced with crushed stone, with narrower unsurfaced trails through the trees.
Opening times
- Open access at all times
Times can change, so check with the venue before a special trip.
Good to know
Costs to know about: Car park on The Avenue, Bentley (DN5 0PX)
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