Thrybergh Country Park
🏟 Playground & park · Thrybergh, Rotherham
Thrybergh Country Park
A 60-acre reservoir country park near Thrybergh with a children's play area, a 2-mile lakeside walk, a cafe and a campsite.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park and lakeside paths open daily; cafe and campsite have their own seasonal hours · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Doncaster Road, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4NU
Plus Code: 9C5WFP54+75
About Thrybergh Country Park
Thrybergh Country Park is a reservoir and nature reserve set between Thrybergh and Hooton Roberts, a few miles north-east of Rotherham town centre. The 35-acre reservoir was built between 1876 and 1880 to supply drinking water, and the surrounding 60-acre site was acquired by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council in 1980 and opened as a country park in 1983. A largely level circular path of just over two miles runs around the lake, suitable for wheelchairs and buggies, and the water now supports over 155 recorded bird species, with two bird hides for watching them. For families there is a children's play area with a wooden play structure, plus a cafe with outdoor seating and an ice cream parlour, a barbecue area and mobility scooter hire. The park also has a small caravan and camping site and offers fly-fishing by permit between March and October. On-site parking and a Changing Places toilet make it an accessible choice for a day in the countryside. The park won a Green Flag Award in 2006. It is free to enter and explore, with charges only for extras such as fishing permits and camping.
⭐ What makes this place special
- 35-acre reservoir with 2-mile circular lakeside path
- Cafe with outdoor seating and ice cream parlour
- Barbecue area
- Two bird-viewing hides
- Fly-fishing (permits, March-October)
- Caravan and camping site
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: On-site car park
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: On-site parking and Changing Places toilet; largely level, accessible lakeside paths suitable for wheelchairs and buggies
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
- Wooden play structure
📍 Nearby places to play
- Rosehill Victoria Park · approx 2.1 miles · Rawmarsh
- Clifton Park · approx 3.0 miles · Clifton
- Greasbrough Park · approx 3.3 miles · Greasbrough
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Thrybergh Country Park free?
Yes. The park and its lakeside paths are free to enter. Charges apply only to extras such as fishing permits and the campsite.
Is there a children's play area?
Yes. There is a children's play area with a wooden play structure near the lake.
Can I walk around the lake?
Yes. A largely level circular path of just over two miles runs around the reservoir and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
Is there a cafe and parking?
Yes. There is an on-site car park, a Changing Places toilet, and a cafe with an ice cream parlour and outdoor seating.
Who manages Thrybergh Country Park?
It is managed by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, which acquired the site in 1980 and opened it as a country park in 1983.