Name: Rother Valley Country Park
Rating: 5.0

Rother Valley Country Park

Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 5PQ, England

1-90 Years

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Rother Valley Country Park is a large and exciting outdoor destination near Sheffield, set around three scenic lakes. Known for its wide range of activities, it’s a perfect spot for families, adventure seekers and nature lovers. Whether you’re looking for water sports, cycling or a relaxing day out, the park offers something for everyone.

Visitors can enjoy a huge variety of attractions including water sports like paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing, as well as an aqua park and cable ski. On land, there are mountain biking trails, walking routes, archery and a miniature railway ride along the lake. Families can also try pedal boats, electric boats and themed Miniport ships, while nature lovers can explore the wildlife reserve with over 260 bird species.

Pricing varies depending on the activity, with examples including £2.50 for a miniature train ride, £14.30 for paddleboarding or kayaking, £16 for pedal boats and cycle hire starting from £9.90 per hour. The park also hosts birthday parties and group activities through its watersports centre, offering sessions, courses and team-building experiences for a fun group day out.

With its mix of adventure activities, scenic landscapes and family-friendly facilities, Rother Valley Country Park offers a full day of fun and exploration. Whether you’re on the water, cycling through trails or relaxing by the lakes, it’s a fantastic outdoor destination.

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Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Water Sports & Activity Centre: Our main lake is the focal point of RVCP and provides a hive of activity for water lovers as they take to the lake in, sailing boats, stand up paddle boards, canoes, pedal boats and rowing boats. From the Water sports Centre you can hire various craft, register to launch your own equipment, book lessons, courses, educational visits, corporate team building events and birthday parties.
Cycle Hire: Our Cycle Centre offers a fantastic range of equipment for you to hire. Mountain bikes, child trailers, family cycles and adapted accessibility bikes are all available. The Park is alive with meandering paths, bridleways and National Cycle Networks, perfect for mountain bike exploration. Of course, not all of these trails are suitable for cyclists, but for anyone that likes a challenge, please feel free to explore the hidden corners of Rother Valley.
Family Boating: Rother Valleys’ legendary ‘Miniport Electric Ships’ offer any family member, big or small the opportunity to be captain of their own ship. These great family-themed boats allow you to choose between destroyer, lifeboat, police boat, ferry, freighter or fire boat. Each vessel is suitable for up to two adults and three small children and provides great fun for the entire family.
Nature & Wildlife Reserve: Spring migration sees our woodlands come alive with Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat and Grasshopper Warbler, all announcing their arrival in a cacophony of song. Robin, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch and Bullfinch can also be seen flitting between branches, either looking for nesting material or a hearty meal to keep them going through the winter months. Rother Valleys Nature Reserve spans a large area which incorporates a lake and a variety of hedgerows.
Mountain Bike Trails: The purpose-built Mountain Bike Trails at the park are developed and maintained by Rother Valley Riders, a dedicated club with over 150 members. So, you can be sure of an exciting ride. There are many trails to follow, some more taxing than others, but here you will find a path suitable for any level. In addition to the dedicated trails, there is also a cycle route maintained by the park. This is the green cycle route, a 5K ride which is relatively flat around the two main lakes within the park.
Coarse Fishing: Angling on the Nethermoor Lake, Northern Lake and River Rother. The lakes and river at Rother Valley contain good stocks of Roach, Rudd, Bream, Carp and Perch. Roach, Rudd, Bream, Carp and Perch are all in abundance within the waters of Rother Valley Country Park.
Miniature Railway: The kids will love our 71/4″ Miniature Railway locos. Running down 800 meters of seven-and-a-quarter-inch track alongside our main lake is Basil and Bluebell. Our diesel and electric trains can carry up to 26 people at a time, including an accessibility carriage for wheelchair and pushchair users.
Trails: From the minute you arrive at the park you are only a stone’s throw away from some amazing walks. Teeming with wildlife all year round, each trip out is sure to be an adventure. Backing onto the 215 mile Trans Pennine Trail, there’s plenty to challenge even the hardest of walker.
Courses: The water sports Centre is a recognised teaching establishment by both the Royal Yachting Association and the British Canoe Union and is authorised to run a full range of certificated courses in sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, power-boating, and first aid. Our courses cater for all levels and abilities and the purpose-built centre offers changing facilities, toilets, showers and classrooms.
Play Area: Rother Valley Country Park has a small play area at the Northern end of the park near main Lake and Northern Lake. There is a variety of equipment to suit different ages. This is ideal location to sit, watch your children play and the observe the water sports activities on the lake.
The Waterfront: Set in a stunning lakeside location, The Waterfront Café has been thoughtfully designed to deliver an exceptional visitor experience, with over 200 covers in a modern, light-filled setting that makes the most of the surrounding views. It will be a place to relax after a walk, meet friends and family, or simply enjoy great food and drink by the water.

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Parking: Parking is available in the three car parks, one located on the right side of the main road before crossing the bridge to the park (also accommodates larger vehicles, horse boxes, etc), another in the central courtyard area of the park, and the third at the Watersports/Waterfront Café area.
Food & Drinks: The Stables Cafe located in the Grade 2 Listed 18th Century building. It is open all year-round providing visitors with a tempting range of quality snacks and light meals.

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Miniature Train

Single: Adult £2.50 / Child £1.50 / Family £6.00
Return: Adult £3.00 / Child £2.00 / Family £7.50

Coarse Fishing

Day Ticket: £5.50
Season Ticket: £85.00

Cycle Hire

1 Hour: Full £9.90 / Concession £8.50
2 Hours: Full £18.00 / Concession £15.00
Tandem (2 persons, 1 hour): Full £12.10 / Concession £9.90
Accessible Cycle (1 hour): £9.90
Single Chopper (1 hour): Full £11.00 / Concession £9.90
Double Chopper (2 persons, 1 hour): Full £15.40 / Concession £11.50
Child Go Kart (1 hour): Concession £9.90
Go Kart (1 hour): Full £11.00 / Concession £9.90
Go Kart (2 persons, 1 hour): Full £17.00 / Concession £15.40
Family Cycle (1 hour): £24.20
Family Cycle Electric (1 hour): £27.50

Water Sports Equipment (1 Hour unless stated)

Stand Up Paddle Board: Full £14.30 / Concession £10.70 / Junior £8.80
Kayak (Sit-on/Sit-in): Full £14.30 / Concession £10.70 / Junior £8.80
Duo Kayak (2 persons): Full £15.40 / Concession £11.50 / Junior £9.00
Canadian Canoe (3 persons): Full £16.50 / Concession £12.30 / Junior £10.50

Water Zorb (5 mins)

1 person £7.50 / 2 persons £11.00

Sailing Boats (90 mins)

Bahia: Full £21.50 / Concession £15.40 / Junior £13.20
Pico: Full £17.00 / Concession £12.70 / Junior £9.00
Laser 1: Full £17.00 / Concession £12.70 / Junior £9.00

Others

Model Boat Launch (Day Ticket per Craft): Full £6.60 / Concession £5.00
Row Boat (30 mins): £16.00
Pedal Boat (30 mins): £16.00
Electric Boat (30 mins): £19.30
Aqua Trike (30 mins): £15.40

Pricing URL: https://www.rvcp.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/price-list.pdf

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

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Host Your Event at Rother Valley

Events can be on land or water, large or small, the type of bookings at Rother Valley Country Park range from: Sporting Events, Corporate Team Building, Family Fun Days, and Fund raising for charities.
To host your event in the park call the Operations Manager for more information on 01709 334 455.

The park will be open daily from 8:30am.
Closing times will alter throughout depending on the changes in daylight hours.

Visit the website for more information.

Address: Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 5PQ, England

Post Code: S26 5PQ

Council: Rotherham

County: South Yorkshire

By Car: Follow the brown signs from Junction 31 M1 Motorway. From Junction 31 M1 Motorway take the A57 towards Sheffield. At the roundabout take the A618 towards Clowne, Mansfield and Wales Bar. Follow the A618 straight on at the traffic lights. Go down the hill and at the bottom turn right into the entrance drive to the park.
By Bus: It is difficult to get to the park by public transport, the nearest bus stops are at least a 1 mile walk into the park: X5 Route from Sheffield Bus Station takes you to Delves Lane at Wales Bar (Half a mile walk to the park from the bus stop). The 21 bus to Harthill from Rotherham Interchange and the X5 bus to Dinnington from Sheffield Interchange drop off at Delves Lane at Wales Bar (Half a mile walk to the park from the bus stop). The 30 bus to Crystal Peaks from Sheffield City Centre drop off at Eckington Road in Beighton (Half a mile walk to the park from the bus stop).
By Train: Blue route to Halfway from Sheffield, exit at Waterthorpe stop and the Park is sign posted by blue public rights of way signs approx 1 mile to the park.