Natural England - Humberhead Peatlands: how to get there

Humberhead Peatlands: how to get there

Humberhead Peatlands NNR is in South Yorkshire

Doncaster Borough has almost 1300 ha of Open Access land, 1237 ha within Natural England’s Thorne Moors, part of Humberhead Peatands NNR. Natural England also plan to (and have begun the process of) dedicate a further 189 ha of the NNR at Hatfield Moors as Open Access Land in 2011.

Main towns near to the NNR are Doncaster and Scunthorpe. Hatfield Woodhouse on the A614, Thorne on the A18/M18/M180 and Crowle on the A161 serve the visitor access points.

We encourage the use of sustainable transport whenever possible.

By train

There are train stations at Thorneexternal link and Crowleexternal link.

By bus

Bus services run to the villages, call 01302 734309 and 01652 657053 for the Tourist Information Centres covering the area.

Call 01709 515151 for South Yorkshire transport.

On foot

Thorne, Hatfield & Crowle are on the route of the 72km circular Peatlands Wayexternal link which connects with the Trans Pennine Trail.

Access to Hatfield Moor

Foot access is from Wroot village taking the finger post marking a bridleway at the western end of village, heading north across the River Torne and continuing down a grassy track to the metal footbridge on the reserve boundary.

There are two main car access points with parking at Boston Park and Ten Acre Lake, both of which can be accessed off the A614 between Hatfield Woodhouse and Blaxton villages. A brown sign is present for Boston Park, but not for Ten Acre Lake.

Facilities

Facilities on Hatfield Moors include, a large car park with accessible parking bays and cycle racks, disabled toilets, Easy Access way-marked route, further varying distance way-marked routes, cycle route, 2 dipping platforms, viewing platforms, three bird hides and on site maps and way marking.

The platforms and hides off the Easy Access route are wheelchair accessible. Look at the Direct Enquiries websiteexternal link for more information prior to your visit to Thorne and Hatfield Moors.

There is a horse riding route at Hatfield Moors by permit application only. Call 07766 420290 for more information. .

Access to Thorne Moors

Foot access is down Jones’ Cable in Moorends village by leaving Marshland Road at the brown sign and going into Broadbent Gate Road. Turn left into Moor Lane and then right onto Jones’ Cable track and follow for a mile to the reserve boundary.

Park thoughtfully along Grange Road or at the Winning Post Centre (courtesy of Thorne and Moorends Council) in village of Moorends. Follow the brown signs and take the hardcore track along the disused road and take first left. Take the hardcore track which will bring you to a metal footbridge on the reserve boundary and near to the site of the old Thorne Colliery.

A cycle rack is available.

Crowle Moors

Crowle Moor is managed by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and access is from two points from the village of Crowle.

Head north from Crowle market place on the A161. Turn left into Cross Street. Then turn right into North Street and second left into Low Cross Street . Turn right into Newbigg and at the T junction, turn left or right for the two access points.

Facilities

There are no toilets at Thorne Moors but they can be found in the town. There are many B & Bs and refreshment facilities in the villages and towns nearby.

Leaflets are available on site and there are information panels.