Blackburn Meadows
📍 Blackburn Meadows Nature Trl, Tinsley, Sheffield, Rotherham S60 1FB, UK
About Blackburn Meadows
Blackburn Meadows offers a serene escape in Tinsley, Sheffield, serving as a peaceful nature reserve and park for local visitors and wildlife enthusiasts. Highly rated with 4.2 out of 5 stars from numerous visitors, it's particularly cherished for its tranquil atmosphere and connection to the canal and River Don.
Visitors frequently enjoy leisurely walks, invigorating runs, and relaxing bike rides along the scenic canal path, which is noted for being accessible for all, including those using wheelchairs. The area provides opportunities for bird watching, with sightings of ducks, moorhens, and even kingfishers reported by appreciative visitors. While the core nature reserve may be described as modest, the surrounding paths along the canal and river offer a delightful experience with passing trains adding a unique backdrop.
Visiting Information
Blackburn Meadows is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, allowing visitors to enjoy the natural surroundings at their convenience. There are no specific payment options as it is a public nature trail. Reviewers highlight the paths along the canal as accessible for various uses, including wheelchairs.
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📍 Blackburn Meadows Nature Trl, Tinsley, Sheffield, Rotherham S60 1FB, UK
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Showing 5 of 75 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 2 February 2026.
Nice place for a quick walk, there is not a great deal to see because the path is mostly fenced in. The area around is nice near the canal also. In the summer it's nice. I don't ofter see a lot of people, couple of dog walkers at the most.
First time here- the canal was so peaceful and relaxing. Felt save and plenty to look at especially with trains going by. Perfect place to walk, run or bike riding. The canal is accessible for all uses including wheelchairs.
The walk from the bottom of Shepcote Lane, underneath Tinsley Viaduct, following the River Don as it rejoins the Sheffield to Keadby canal is quite nice, with the added advantage of seeing ducks, moorhens, kingfisher and other birdlife, but the nature reserve is underwhelming.
It takes about 40 minutes walking from Rotherham town centre. the footpath is mud free and suitable for kids riding bicycle and avoid the canal water. the small ponds inside nature reserve are not accessible.
Underwhelming to say the least. A bit of a sad and sorry state when I visited today. Might be better at different times of the year but not much to see apart from mud and bracken.