Short birdwatching visit · RSPB
Dearne Valley – Gypsy Marsh
- Tier
- Local green space
- Best season
- Operator seasons unstated; additional warbler records are from June 2020
- Headline birds
- Yellowhammer · Reed Bunting · Willow Warbler
- Parking
- There is no on-site car park. The RSPB directs visitors to park at Old Moor and obtain route information there.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Broomhill, Barnsley · S73 0UP
Gypsy Marsh is a small meadow reserve close to Old Moor, with fen on one side and drier grassland on the other. The RSPB names Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting among its birds. Barnsley Naturalists also recorded Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff during a June 2020 visit; those are historical observations, with no current recurring season established here. Start at Old Moor for the RSPB's route advice, then take time to listen and scan the meadow edges from the designated rights of way. Orchids and butterflies add interest to a slower visit alongside the birds.
Birds and seasons
- Yellowhammer · Headline bird — Season not stated by the operator Source for Yellowhammer
- Reed Bunting · Headline bird — Season not stated by the operator Source for Reed Bunting
- Willow Warbler · Headline bird — Recorded in June 2020; current season not stated Source for Willow Warbler
- Chiffchaff — Recorded in June 2020; current season not stated Source for Chiffchaff
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Follow the designated rights of way through the meadow; the RSPB describes the reserve as open at all times.
- Toilets
- There are no toilets at Gypsy Marsh; toilets including accessible facilities are at Old Moor.
- Parking
- There is no on-site car park. The RSPB directs visitors to park at Old Moor and obtain route information there.
- Dogs
- Dogs must remain on a lead on the designated rights of way. Assistance dogs are welcome throughout.
- Access notes
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: Use RSPB Old Moor as the visitor arrival and ask there for the walking route to Gypsy Marsh. Check Old Moor’s current car-park opening and return before it closes.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Dearne Valley - Bolton Ings · 1.0 straight-line miles
- Eastern Moors · 19.8 straight-line miles
- Budby South Forest · 24.6 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Dearne Valley – Old Moor, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
- Dearne Valley - Wombwell Ings · 0.4 miles in a straight line
- Dearne Valley - Bolton Ings · 1.0 miles in a straight line
- Dearne Valley - Adwick Washland · 3.4 miles in a straight line