To discover more about each of these sites and locations, including the activities and events happening at each, please select one of the cards below:
Dearne Valley Project Sites
There are numerious sites and locations accross the Dearne Valley each with its own rich cultural and natural heritage.
Locations in the Dearne
All Locations are listed below.
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Barnsley Cemetery
Barnsley Municipal Cemetery was first laid out in 1861.
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Potters Hole Plantation Wood
Semi-ancient woodland developed in and around old bell-pits, plus newer, planted woodland adjacent on a reclaimed colliery site.
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Christ Church
Built in Ardsley in 1841, Christ Church takes an active role in the local community.
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Littleworth Park
The former site of Monk Bretton Colliery, now a reclaimed brownfield site and haven for wildlife. The site is open mosaic habitat, including a variety of…
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Cooper Gallery
The Cooper Gallery is a vibrant creative art-space in the heart of Barnsley town centre, it has a regular programme of contemporary touring exhibitions and exciting…
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Elsecar Heritage Centre
The Elsecar Heritage Centre is a family attraction located in the village of Elsecar, South Yorkshire.
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Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park is an area of community woodland area nestled between the towns of Goldthorpe and Thurnscoe in South Yorkshire.
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Swinton Lock Activity Centre
Swinton Lock Activity Centre is a community-based activity, arts and education centre located in Swinton, South Yorkshire.
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Barnsley Main Colliery, Barnsley
The Barnsley Main Colliery is the remains of large deep mining site located in the Barnsley area in South Yorkshire.
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Swinton Library and Customer Service Centre
Swinton Library has a wide range of books (including Large Print and Audio) and DVDs available to borrow and hire. If they haven't got what you're…
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Ted Hughes' Former Home
Ted Hughes moved to Mexborough in 1938 when his parents bought a newsagent's shop at this address on Main Street.
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Hoyland Lowe Stand, Barnsley
The Lowe Stand is the site of a Grade II Listed Building located in Hoyland, South Yorkshire.
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Hoyland Library
Situated adjacent to the main shopping centre, the Library has disabled access and parking is available nearby.
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Worsbrough Mill and Reservoir
Worsbrough Mill is a working 17th century water mill located in a 240 acre Country Park in Worsbrough, South Yorkshire.
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Hemingfield Colliery
Hemingfield Colliery is the site of a now disused coal mine which has been re-purposed since its closure.
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Glassby Arch, Mexborough
The Arch is a stone arch located in the Garden of Fern Villa in Mexbrough, South Yorkshire.
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Waterloo Kiln, Rockingham Pottery
The Waterloo Kiln is part of the site of Rockingham Pottery in Swinton, South Yorkshire.
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Dearne Valley Park
Dearne Valley Country Park is a stretch of parkland located near Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
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Wombwell Wood, Wombwell
Wombwell Wood is an ancient semi-natural broadleaf woodland located in the Wobwell, South Yorkshire.
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West Haigh Woods
West Haigh Woods is a large ancient woodland area located near Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire.
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The Acorn Centre
Community Learning Centre
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Denaby Ings Local Nature Reserve
A Local Nature Reserve owned and Managed by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
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Crown Platts Recreation Ground
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Conisbrough Railway Station
Local train station for Conisbrough, Doncaster
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Cathill
Cathill is located just off the Cathill roundabout in Darfield. Today the site boosts a mosaic of habitats including remnants from the old stone quarry, heathland,…
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Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre
Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre contains information and artefacts concerning Barnsley.
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Maurice Dobson Museum
The Maurice Dobson Museum and Heritage Centre is situated in a restored Georgian period yeoman's residence in Darfield, South Yorkshire.
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Wath Wood
Wath Wood lies to the south of Wath and to the west of Swinton, just over 6 kilometres north of the centre of Rotherham. A woodland…
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New Park Springs
New Park Springs is a site comprised of wetlands, grassland and woodlands located in Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire.
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Howell Wood
Howell Wood lies at the westernmost point of the Borough, in the Parish of Clayton with Frickley. It is located at the end of Burntwood Lane…
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RSPB Old Moor
The Old Moor is a nature reserve maintained and operated by the RSPB located in the heart of the Dearne Valley, South Yorkshire.
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Stainborough Park
Stainborough Park makes up part of the site at Wentworth Castle Gardens, but is the area of the site that is free admission to the general public.
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Wentworth Village Hall
Wentworth Village Hall (The Mechanics Institute)
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Thurnscoe Railway Station
Thurnscoes local train station.
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Wentworth Garden Centre
Situated in the beautiful rural Estate village of Wentworth in South Yorkshire, home to Wentworth Woodhouse, the historic seat of the Fitzwilliam family, which with its…
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The Ironworks, Elsecar Heritage Centre
A unique historical site with rich industrial heritage located within an attractive conservation village, Elsecar Heritage Centre is both a unique attraction and a working hub…
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Monk Bretton Priory
Located in the village of Lundwood, Monk Bretton Priory is a Grade I listed ancient monument site.
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Barnburgh Village
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Eldon Street, Barnsley
Meet outside the Parkway Cinema, Eldon Street, Barnsley
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Digital Media Centre, Barnsley
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Conisbrough Mill Piece
The Mill Piece pond is a site of significant importance to the history of Conisbrough. It was first referred to in the Norman Domesday Book forming…
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Broomhill Flash LNR
Local nature reserve supporting a wide variety of wetland habitats and associated biodiversity.
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Parkhill Brickworks LNR
Site of the former Parkhill brickworks, now a local nature reserve.
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Ladywood Primary School
The local primary school for Grimethorpe. The hall is used on occasion for community consultation events.
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Tankersley Welfare Hall
The community hall in Tankersley, used for community events by the DVLP.
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Trans Pennine Trail
The Trans Pennine Trail is a series of fully surfaced cycle and walking paths which run from coast to coast in the north of England.
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Wentworth Castle
Wentworth Castle is a 60 acre estate containing gardens, woodland and a grand stately home that is open to the public.
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Conisbrough Castle
Conisbrough Castle is a Medieval period fortification built in the 11th century and is located in Conisbrough, South Yorkshire.
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Concertina Club
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Brookfields Park
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Arcade Alehouse, Victorian Arcade, Barnsley
Award winning micropub in the heart of Barnsley town centre, located in the wonderful Victorian Arcade
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