Centenary Riverside Nature Reserve
📍 Riverside Way, Rotherham S60 1DS, UK
About Centenary Riverside Nature Reserve
Centenary Riverside Nature Reserve is a unique urban oasis situated on the site of a former steelworks in Rotherham. This regenerating green space offers visitors a chance to connect with nature amidst an industrial backdrop, celebrated by visitors for its surprising tranquility and biodiversity. With a commendable Google rating of 4.1/5 stars, it's considered a hidden gem by many.
The reserve provides pleasant walking paths suitable for enjoying the varied landscape and spotting local wildlife, including rabbits and foxes. Highlights include the interesting steel henge sculptures, which pay homage to the site's industrial past, and picturesque views across Rotherham from its higher paths. While some paths can be muddy, particularly after rain, alternative routes offer easier exploration. It's also a popular spot for dog walkers.
Visiting Information
Centenary Riverside Nature Reserve is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offering continuous access for visitors. Entry to the reserve is free. Please note that specific accessibility features are not provided, and paths may vary in terrain, with some areas prone to mud.
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📍 Riverside Way, Rotherham S60 1DS, UK
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Showing 5 of 116 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 2 February 2026.
Probably the saddest, most depressing place I have visited. Strewn with pollution and rubbish, not pleasant and not well looked after. There is an interesting steel henge sculpture at the top but I'm surprised this place isn't biologically dead with all the rubbish strewn in the water and leeching in from the surrounding industrial businesses.
Lovely hidden nature reserve in the centre of Rotherham. It was very muddy around the lake which is to be expected as it is part of the flood plane for the river Don and we have had a lot of rain. The upper path was much better and has lovely views over Rotherham. Our dog enjoyed the walk round too. The steel henge and deck chair sculptures add interest. Looking forward to going in the summer when the wild flowers are in bloom. Bonus was seeing a beautiful kestrel fly over our heads.
Small nature reserve situated on old steel works . It's not huge but it's a pleasant enough, there are significant signs of wildlife, I saw traces of rabbits and foxs, going on the amount of rabbit droppings there must be a significant population. The sculptures are nice and use the remains of the steel production in the area.
Great little place to walk the dogs although I don't recommend going after heavy rain it is after all a flood plain and the lower part is prone to flooding
Go in the spring. Wildflowers are gorgeous. Paths are mown. Lots of birds and evidence of wildlife. Steelhenge is very cool. Perfect place for a walk.