Photo: Dave Bevis · CC BY-SA 2.0Almost everyone in Renishaw lives within a 5-minute walk of a park
Parks and playing fields in Renishaw add up to 0.6 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. 25 km of footpaths run through the village and the kilometre around it, 3.4 for every square kilometre. Renishaw grades C+ for the outdoors. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
What kind of outdoors village is Renishaw?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
Renishaw’s strongest suit is parks close to every home. Where it falls short is park space per person.
Renishaw grades C+ for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Renishaw, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
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Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Renishaw is 30th of 60 UK villages its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 2,300 to 2,500 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Against villages its size, Renishaw stands out most for path per km²: only 15 of the other 59 have more. It falls furthest behind on park space per resident, where 56 of the others do better.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawnsley Staffordshire | A+ | 17.7 | 100% | 3.7 | 36% |
| 2 | Wolsingham County Durham | A+ | 2.7 | 100% | 3.9 | 55% |
| 3 | Eton Berkshire | A | 22.9 | 100% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 4 | Aldeburgh Suffolk | A | 2.3 | 88% | 2.3 | 41% |
| 5 | Lyndhurst Hampshire | A | 3.6 | 73% | 4.3 | 100% |
| 6 | St Margaret's at Cliffe Kent | A | 2.3 | 90% | 2.4 | 15% |
| 7 | Old Stratford Northamptonshire | A | 9.8 | 100% | 3.8 | 0% |
| 8 | Little Clacton Essex | A− | 3.6 | 100% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 9 | Awsworth Nottinghamshire | A− | 2.4 | 100% | 5.6 | 0% |
| 10 | Upton upon Severn Worcestershire | A− | 4.9 | 90% | 2.8 | 2% |
| 11 | Colerne Wiltshire | A− | 3.1 | 86% | 2.4 | 84% |
| 12 | West Wick Somerset | A− | 1.6 | 100% | 3.5 | 16% |
| 13 | Tanfield Lea County Durham | A− | 3.8 | 89% | 4.4 | 0% |
| 14 | Higher Folds Greater Manchester | A− | 2.8 | 90% | 5.4 | 0% |
| 15 | Sway Hampshire | B+ | 2.9 | 38% | 4 | 74% |
| 16 | Kington Herefordshire | B+ | 3.9 | 89% | 3.6 | 0% |
| 17 | Williton Somerset | B+ | 1.1 | 88% | 2.1 | 31% |
| 18 | Cotford St Luke Somerset | B+ | 2.2 | 100% | 2.2 | 6% |
| 19 | Henlow Bedfordshire | B | 2.4 | 100% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 20 | Nant-y-moel Mid Glamorgan | B | 7 | 100% | 1.3 | 0% |
| 21 | Chattenden Kent | B | 1.4 | 100% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 22 | Farndon Nottinghamshire | B | 3.8 | 100% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 23 | Middlestown and Overton West Yorkshire | B− | 1.5 | 100% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 24 | Alresford Essex | B− | 1.3 | 100% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 25 | Watlington Oxfordshire | B− | 2.3 | 67% | 2.4 | 55% |
| 26 | Wootton (Vale of White Horse) Oxfordshire | B− | 3.4 | 84% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 27 | Redlynch and Woodfalls Wiltshire | B− | 2.1 | 34% | 3.1 | 59% |
| 28 | Riccall North Yorkshire | B− | 2.9 | 100% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 29 | Llanrwst Clwyd | C+ | 2.2 | 75% | 1.6 | 45% |
| 30 | Renishaw Derbyshire | C+ | 0.6 | 100% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 31 | Pentyrch South Glamorgan | C+ | 2.6 | 50% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 32 | Shelley Essex | C+ | 0.7 | 100% | 3.3 | 0% |
| 33 | Hendreforgan Mid Glamorgan | C+ | 2.7 | 100% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 34 | Witchford Cambridgeshire | C+ | 1.9 | 100% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 35 | Grendon Warwickshire | C+ | 8.1 | 71% | 2 | 0% |
| 36 | Coven Staffordshire | C+ | 3.6 | 87% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 37 | Ruspidge Gloucestershire | C+ | 2 | 46% | 5.6 | 0% |
| 38 | Whittington Staffordshire | C | 7.5 | 77% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 39 | Pontycymer Mid Glamorgan | C | 2.2 | 100% | 1 | 0% |
| 40 | South Milford North Yorkshire | C | 1.7 | 100% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 41 | Bletchingley Surrey | C | 0.5 | 10% | 3.9 | 18% |
| 42 | Bugle Cornwall | C− | 1.8 | 92% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 43 | Hambleton Lancashire | C− | 2.3 | 14% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 44 | Eggborough North Yorkshire | C− | 1.5 | 100% | 1 | 0% |
| 45 | Wilstead Bedfordshire | C− | 1.7 | 88% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 46 | Willaston (Cheshire West and Chester) Cheshire | C− | 4.2 | 60% | 1.6 | 0% |
| 47 | Marshfield Gwent | C− | 1 | 85% | 0.3 | 0% |
| 48 | Aberfan Mid Glamorgan | C− | 4.5 | 58% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 49 | Cornforth County Durham | C− | 1.9 | 66% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 50 | Brown Edge Staffordshire | C− | 1.1 | 88% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 51 | Eastry Kent | D | 2 | 77% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 52 | Llanhilleth Gwent | D | 1.3 | 71% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 53 | Leyburn North Yorkshire | D | 0.6 | 22% | 2 | 16% |
| 54 | Broughton Lancashire | D | 1.7 | 45% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 55 | Fishburn County Durham | D | 1.5 | 76% | 1.2 | 0% |
| 56 | Parbold Lancashire | D | 1.5 | 36% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 57 | Aston-on-Trent Derbyshire | D | 1.5 | 44% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 58 | Myerscough Smithy Lancashire | D | 0.5 | 45% | 3 | 0% |
| 59 | Garden City Clwyd | D− | 1.5 | 58% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 60 | Shipdham Norfolk | D− | 1 | 59% | 0.8 | 0% |
Parks, footpaths & countryside
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How close Renishaw’s homes are to a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 6 playgrounds are mapped in and around the village, about one for every 404 residents.
The Peak District National Park is 8.3 mi away
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
Peak District National Park covers 1,438 km² and has been a National Park since 1951.
5 waymarked walks pass through or near Renishaw
25 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Renishaw and the kilometre around it, 3.4 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the village.
2 regional routes pass through, including the Trans-Pennine Trail (Beighton to Staveley spur) and Sheffield Country Walk.
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
The best walking months in Renishaw: May to September
The village’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Daylight (h) | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 15.8 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 48 | 42 | 47 | 49 | 63 | 58 | 56 | 52 | 64 | 68 | 65 |
March is the driest month (42 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 22 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 68 mm of rain falls in November, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 41 nights a year. The climate in Renishaw →
6 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the village in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK village its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
The nearest beaches
Renishaw is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the village.
Check the water before you swim. The Environment Agency tests designated bathing waters from May to September and publishes a rating for each beach.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 1
Plus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 6
Plus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map.
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renishaw | C+ | 0.6 | 100% | 0% |
| Eckington 1.8 mi | B− | 1.8 | 80% | 0% |
| Killamarsh 1.8 mi | A | 10.6 | 97% | 0% |
| Barlborough 1.9 mi | B | 4.4 | 100% | 0% |
| Staveley 2.8 mi | A | 6.6 | 100% | 0% |
| Clowne 3.1 mi | C− | 1.4 | 67% | 0% |
| Harthill 3.3 mi | B+ | 3.6 | 100% | 0% |
Killamarsh, 1.8 miles away, grades A, the best next door: 97% of its residents live within 400 m of a park. Eckington, Killamarsh and Barlborough have at least twice Renishaw’s green space per resident. None of the neighbours has a protected landscape within 5 km either.
Questions about the outdoors in Renishaw
Is Renishaw near a National Park?
Yes. Peak District National Park begins 8.3 mi west of the village’s edge. It covers 1,438 km² and has been a National Park since 1951.
What are the best walks near Renishaw?
5 waymarked walking routes pass within 2 km of the village, including the Cuckoo Way, Trans-Pennine Trail (Beighton to Staveley spur) and Barlborough Heritage Trail.
What is the nearest beach to Renishaw?
The Beach, 14 mi from the edge of the village, then Doncaster Lakeside Beach (17 mi). Renishaw itself is inland.
How many people in Renishaw live near a park?
100% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Renishaw?
May to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Renishaw good for walking?
For paths, yes: 3.4 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 68% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 6% (0.6 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Renishaw’s overall grade.
Where Renishaw’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
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