Things to do in Higham Common, South Yorkshire

We've found the following things to do within 10 miles of Higham Common, South Yorkshire.

The Arts in Higham Common

Explore creativity through galleries, performances, and hands-on artistic experiences in the community.

The arts within 10 miles of Higham Common.

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Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre
Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre
The Museum is jam-packed with stories of life in Barnsley. It’s a great place to explore our heritage and for visitors to discover our amazing borough.
Elsecar Heritage Centre
Elsecar Heritage Centre
Barnsley Museums are owned and operated by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The museums are Cannon Hall, Worsbrough Mill, Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Experience Barnsley.
Mental Health Muesum
Mental Health Muesum
Welcome to the Mental Health Museum Discover and explore the history of mental health care from the early 19th Century to the present day with our remarkable collection of objects and stories. Please explore our website and join us on social media for more information …

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The Great Outdoors in Higham Common

Embrace the beauty of nature with scenic walks, parks, and outdoor adventures for all ages.

The great outdoors within 10 miles of Higham Common.

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Barnsley Canal | YWT
Barnsley Canal | YWT
Barnsley Canal – Wilthorpe:Barnsley Canal at Wilthorpe is the gateway into the Upper Dearne Valley. Industrial history and wildlife coexist in this extensive wetland habitat.
Barnsley Main | YWT
Barnsley Main | YWT
Barnsley Main: A rolling green, grassland surrounded by a fringe of woodland that was once the black spoil heap of the Oaks Colliery pit head that still stands on Oaks Lane.
Dearne Valley Country Park | YWT
Dearne Valley Country Park | YWT
Dearne Valley Country Park: A wildlife haven is less than a mile from Barnsley Town Centre. At the heart of the Park is the River Dearne, now so full of life that this is one of the best places to see kingfishers in the Valley at any time of year.
Littleworth Park | YWT
Littleworth Park | YWT
Littleworth Park: A wild place that never ceases to surprise. Surrounded by housing, nature is taking back control of this former colliery spoil heap and landfill site and it is quickly reverting to lowland heath and grassland with stunning blooms of heather and wildflowers.
Wharncliffe Woodmoor | YWT
Wharncliffe Woodmoor | YWT
Wharncliffe Woodmoor Nature Reserve:A reclaimed colliery site from Carlton Main, restored to grassland and broadleaved plantation. The site is well-connected into the Trans Pennine Trail for walkers riders and runners!
Carlton Marsh | YWT
Carlton Marsh | YWT
Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve: A wetland nature lover’s delight and a core wildlife site of the Dearne Valley, Carlton Marsh hugs the Cudworth Dyke and is best viewed from the footpath on the old railway line running the length of the site.
Stocksmoor Common | YWT
Stocksmoor Common | YWT
Stocksmoor Common Nature Reserve: Tree pipits and linnets sing from the trees in the young woodland at Stocksmoor Common Nature Reserve near Wakefield.
Stoneycliffe Wood | YWT
Stoneycliffe Wood | YWT
Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve: A stunning, semi-natural ancient woodland near Wakefield, with a meandering beck trickling through. Enjoy bluebells and ramsons in spring, breeding birds in summer, and fungi in autumn.

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History and Heritage in Higham Common

Step back in time and discover the rich history and heritage that shaped this area.

History and heritage within 10 miles of Higham Common.

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Monk Bretton Priory | English Heritage
Monk Bretton Priory | English Heritage
The substantial ruins of a Cluniac monastery, with an unusually well-marked ground plan, an almost complete west range and a 15th-century gatehouse.

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Music in Higham Common

Enjoy live performances, local gigs, and music festivals, celebrating a range of musical genres.

Music within 10 miles of Higham Common.

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Spongefest
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Jun
Spongefest
Spongefest is a festival in Worksop which is helping to raise awareness for mental health and provide support for local charity In Sams Name

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Exploring further afield?

Take a look at a few other places in the surrounding area.

Barugh Green Higham Higham Common Dodworth Low Barugh Barugh Gawber Pogmoor Keresforth Hill Shaw Lands Dodworth Green Dodworth Bottom Kingstone Kexbrough Mapplewell Wilthorpe Cawthorne Noblethorpe Silkstone Blacker Moor End Gilroyd Silkstone Common Worsbrough Common Barnsley Darton Staincross Berry Moor Tivy Dale Raw Green New Lodge Ward Green Smithies Hill Top Hood Green Athersley North Athersley South Kine Moor South Lane Worsbrough Bridge Eastfield Pinfold Hill Hoylandswaine Worsbrough High Hoyland Monk Bretton Worsbrough Dale St Helen's Measborough Dike Kendray

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