Recreation at Phoenix Park, incorporating Thunscoe Community Woodland

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This popular site is known for its sculptures and climbing wall, which can be seen as you meander around the park. Walking towards the top of the woodland you will pass plantations of flourishing trees before reaching the summit which has views out towards the Peak District. Ideal for walking, cycling or keeping the kids entertained -Phoenix Park has something for everyone.
As you wander amongst the many fascinating sculptures the changing autumnal colours will provide the perfect backdrop to your visit.

How to get there:

Thurnscoe is the nearest town or village.

By road
From the A635, between Billingley and Hickleton, turn onto Barrowfield Road at the big roundabout (big Portwest Clothing warehouse on roundabout). Car park is 300 yards on the right.
By bus
Service 70 from Rotherham to Thurnscoe.
Every 60 minutes.
Service 78 Thurnscoe to Barnsley
Service 212 Barnsley to Doncaster
Service 226 Barnsley to Thurnscoe
By train
There are trains direct to Thurnscoe and Goldthorpe from Leeds and Sheffield.
From Thurnscoe Train station
Bear left onto Lidget lane. Continue along Lidget Lane for approximately 5 minutes. On the right hand side of the road where the last residential house is, bear right down the alley. Follow the alley through until you reach the road. Cross the road and you will see a public footpath sign. Follow the sign and you have arrived in Phoenix Park. Continue straight for approximately 1 minute, turn right where you will see the car park, the meeting place for all events on Phoenix Park.
From Goldthorpe train station
Turn right onto Barnsley rd. Continue along Barnsley rd for approximately 5-10 minutes, past the shops and the library until you reach Lockwood rd (Between Natwest bank and the coop). Turn left onto lockwood road and continue until you reach an underpass. Go through the underpass. You have now reached Phoenix Park. Continue straight on the reach the car park where all events begin.

OS Grid Reference: SE465054