Rawmarsh’s biggest
Victoria Park
Park or garden
14 ha (33 acres)2.4 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.4 km of path
19 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
Centralin the middle of Rawmarsh
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Photo: Richard Vince · CC BY-SA 2.0C+Outdoors Grade
Outdoors in Rawmarsh · parks, paths & countryside
84% of Rawmarsh’s residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park
75 km of footpaths run through the town and the kilometre around it, 3.2 for every square kilometre. Parks and playing fields in Rawmarsh add up to 2.0 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. Rawmarsh grades C+ for the outdoors: #42 of 63 in South Yorkshire. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
2.0 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
84%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
75 km
3.2 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
0%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: Peak District National Park
Outdoors grade
Rawmarsh grades C+ for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Rawmarsh, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
C+
Better than 41% of UK towns#42 of 63 in South Yorkshire · 45th of 60 UK towns its size
Public green space2.0 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
44out of
100
100
A park within a walk84%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
55out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape0%of the land within 5 km · None within 5 km
31out of
100
100
Footpaths3.2 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
65out of
100
100
The sea0%of the area within 5 km · Inland
42out of
100
100
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.
Towns its size
Rawmarsh is 45th of 60 UK towns its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 17,600 to 20,400 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Outdoors score: the share of UK towns each one beats
Footpath, km per km²
Rawmarsh3.2
Towns its size3.4
South Yorkshire towns3.5
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Rawmarsh2.0
Towns its size2.3
South Yorkshire towns2.6
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Rawmarsh84%
Towns its size86%
South Yorkshire towns89%
All UK towns83%
Rawmarsh falls furthest behind on park space per resident, where 39 of the 59 others do better.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cirencester Gloucestershire | A+ | 4.3 | 95% | 4.1 | 48% |
| 2 | Littlehampton West Sussex | A+ | 2.1 | 99% | 3.1 | 18% |
| 3 | Litherland Merseyside | A | 7.3 | 94% | 3.3 | 0% |
| 4 | Buxton Derbyshire | A | 3.5 | 86% | 3.8 | 61% |
| 5 | Houghton Regis Bedfordshire | A | 3.5 | 81% | 8 | 20% |
| 6 | Brixham Devon | A | 3.1 | 76% | 2.5 | 30% |
| 7 | Colne Lancashire | A | 3.2 | 86% | 5.3 | 8% |
| 8 | Waltham Abbey Essex | A | 11.9 | 92% | 6.7 | 0% |
| 9 | Hazlemere Buckinghamshire | A | 2.5 | 81% | 4.7 | 68% |
| 10 | Forest Town Nottinghamshire | A | 6.4 | 94% | 5.7 | 0% |
| 11 | Northwich Cheshire | A | 8.8 | 92% | 4.8 | 0% |
| 12 | Leek Staffordshire | A | 4.2 | 83% | 3.6 | 19% |
| 13 | Keynsham Somerset | A | 2.1 | 95% | 4.6 | 11% |
| 14 | Clifton Greater Manchester | A | 10 | 92% | 4.4 | 0% |
| 15 | Abbots Langley and Kings Langley Hertfordshire | A | 3.8 | 88% | 3.6 | 3% |
| 16 | Harwich Essex | A− | 1.7 | 95% | 2.1 | 20% |
| 17 | Peterlee County Durham | A− | 2.3 | 85% | 4.2 | 0% |
| 18 | Ebbw Vale Gwent | A− | 2 | 92% | 3.3 | 29% |
| 19 | Mansfield Woodhouse Nottinghamshire | A− | 2.8 | 94% | 4.9 | 0% |
| 20 | Devizes Wiltshire | A− | 1.8 | 91% | 3.2 | 38% |
| 21 | Alton Hampshire | B+ | 2.6 | 82% | 3 | 27% |
| 22 | Glossop Derbyshire | B+ | 1.5 | 78% | 4.2 | 60% |
| 23 | Walkden Greater Manchester | B+ | 3.4 | 92% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 24 | Belper Derbyshire | B+ | 2.4 | 94% | 4.1 | 0% |
| 25 | Eastwood Nottinghamshire | B+ | 2.6 | 93% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 26 | Hythe and Dibden Purlieu Hampshire | B+ | 0.8 | 49% | 4.4 | 44% |
| 27 | Sandhurst Berkshire | B+ | 5.1 | 79% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 28 | Warminster Wiltshire | B+ | 1.7 | 86% | 3 | 44% |
| 29 | Hazel Grove Greater Manchester | B+ | 2.9 | 62% | 4.2 | 3% |
| 30 | Mirfield West Yorkshire | B | 2.5 | 90% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 31 | Ripley Derbyshire | B | 2.4 | 91% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 32 | Irlam Greater Manchester | B | 3.1 | 95% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 33 | Cradley Heath West Midlands | B | 3.3 | 76% | 4.3 | 0% |
| 34 | Ely Cambridgeshire | B | 2.7 | 88% | 3.3 | 0% |
| 35 | Stanley County Durham | B | 1.7 | 88% | 5.2 | 0% |
| 36 | Shaw Greater Manchester | B | 1.9 | 96% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 37 | Stourport-on-Severn Worcestershire | B | 3.1 | 79% | 3.8 | 0% |
| 38 | Romsey Hampshire | B− | 1.2 | 82% | 4.5 | 2% |
| 39 | Ware Hertfordshire | B− | 2 | 81% | 4.9 | 0% |
| 40 | Guisborough North Yorkshire | B− | 1.5 | 80% | 2.6 | 35% |
| 41 | Calne Wiltshire | B− | 1.3 | 88% | 2.4 | 33% |
| 42 | Wednesbury West Midlands | B− | 2.7 | 93% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 43 | Carterton Oxfordshire | B− | 2.1 | 82% | 2 | 13% |
| 44 | Failsworth Greater Manchester | C+ | 1.8 | 77% | 4.6 | 0% |
| 45 | Rawmarsh South Yorkshire | C+ | 2 | 84% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 46 | Maesteg Mid Glamorgan | C+ | 2 | 94% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 47 | Melksham Wiltshire | C+ | 2.2 | 87% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 48 | Bideford Devon | C+ | 0.9 | 83% | 1 | 11% |
| 49 | Newmarket Suffolk | C+ | 1.9 | 91% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 50 | Knowle and Dorridge West Midlands | C+ | 2.7 | 82% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 51 | Adwick le Street South Yorkshire | C+ | 2.8 | 89% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 52 | Thornton Lancashire | C | 2.1 | 71% | 1.6 | 0% |
| 53 | Nantwich Cheshire | C | 2.2 | 86% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 54 | Sleaford Lincolnshire | C | 1.7 | 93% | 2 | 0% |
| 55 | Maghull Merseyside | C− | 1.6 | 86% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 56 | Willerby and Anlaby East Riding of Yorkshire | C− | 1.6 | 46% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 57 | Selby North Yorkshire | C− | 1.6 | 81% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 58 | Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire | C− | 1.5 | 60% | 1.6 | 3% |
| 59 | Goole East Riding of Yorkshire | D | 1.7 | 81% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 60 | Tiverton Devon | D | 1.5 | 59% | 2.6 | 0% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Rawmarsh’s built-up area.
Green space: parks, gardens, playing fields and play spaces, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · Contains OS data © Crown copyright · Natural England / NRW
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Rawmarsh
The biggest is Victoria Park, 14 ha (33 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
All 4 named parks by size: 18 ha (44 acres) and 3 km of path
Parks & gardens 14 haPlaying fields 4.3 haPlay spaces 0.0 ha
The two biggest, Victoria Park and Sandhill Park, are 90% of the named green space and carry 3 km of path between them.
Sandhill Park
Playing field
2.5 ha (6 acres)0.6 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
4 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
0.8 mi eastfrom the centre
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Upper Haugh Cricket Ground
Playing field
1.8 ha (5 acres)
3 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
1 mi north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Manor Farm Play Area
Play space
0.0 ha (0 acres)
0.9 mi north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Close to home
How close Rawmarsh’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).
Within 400 m (84%)Further (16%)
Rawmarsh84%
Towns its size86%
South Yorkshire towns89%
All UK towns83%
About 3,000 people live further than that. Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 27 playgrounds are mapped in and around the town, about one for every 700 residents.
National Parks & National Landscapes
The Peak District National Park is 8.2 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.
National ParkNational LandscapeThe 5 km the grade counts
Peak District National Park covers 1,438 km² and has been a National Park since 1951.
Footpaths & waymarked walks
1 waymarked walk passes through or near Rawmarsh
75 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Rawmarsh and the kilometre around it, 3.2 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the town.
Other waymarked
Old Salt Road3.8 km
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
When to get out
The best walking months in Rawmarsh: May to September
The town’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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 15.9 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rain (mm) | 47 | 45 | 41 | 46 | 45 | 62 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 58 | 62 | 58 |
March is the driest month (41 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 21 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 62 mm of rain falls in June, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 40 nights a year. The climate in Rawmarsh →
Things to do
27 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the town in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK town its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
1Waterfalls4Nature reserves3.9× towns its size1Picnic sites27Playgroundsabout the same as towns its size1Campsites1Slipways
The nearest beaches
Rawmarsh is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the town.
Doncaster Lakeside Beach9.3 mi from Rawmarsh’s edge
DirectionsBeach at Doncaster Lakeside9.3 mi from Rawmarsh’s edge
DirectionsSea Lions12 mi from Rawmarsh’s edge
DirectionsThe Beach22 mi from Rawmarsh’s edge
DirectionsGood to know
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
Waterfalls 1
Plus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 4
Warren Vale LNR12 ha · in town
DirectionsBradgate Brickworks1.1 ha · 0.8 mi from town
DirectionsKilnhurst Ings Nature Reserve14 ha · 0.9 mi from town
DirectionsCentenary Riverside Nature Park4.7 ha · 1.2 mi from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 27
Greasbrough Park playground0.6 mi from town
DirectionsWater Play0.7 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 25 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 1
Plus 1 campsite without a name on the map.
Slipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Next door
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
GreasbroughSwintonThrybergh and DaltonWath upon DearneRotherhamMexboroughRawmarsh
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh | C+ | 2.0 | 84% | 0% |
| Greasbrough 1.5 mi | B | 2.9 | 80% | 0% |
| Swinton 1.5 mi | B+ | 3.0 | 97% | 0% |
| Thrybergh and Dalton 2.1 mi | B+ | 2.6 | 95% | 0% |
| Wath upon Dearne 2.5 mi | B+ | 5.5 | 85% | 0% |
| Rotherham 2.6 mi | B | 3.1 | 73% | 0% |
| Mexborough 3.2 mi | B− | 2.0 | 97% | 0% |
Wath upon Dearne, 2.5 miles away, grades B+, the best next door: 85% of its residents live within 400 m of a park. Wath upon Dearne has at least twice Rawmarsh’s green space per resident. None of the neighbours has a protected landscape within 5 km either.
Questions about the outdoors in Rawmarsh
What is the biggest park in Rawmarsh?
Victoria Park, 14 ha (33 acres), with 2.4 km of path. Sandhill Park (2.5 ha) is second. 4 named parks, gardens and playing fields are in the town or within 400 m of it.
Is Rawmarsh near a National Park?
Yes. Peak District National Park begins 8.2 mi west of the town’s edge. It covers 1,438 km² and has been a National Park since 1951.
What are the best walks near Rawmarsh?
1 waymarked walking route passes within 2 km of the town, including the Old Salt Road. Victoria Park alone has 2.4 km of path.
What is the nearest beach to Rawmarsh?
Doncaster Lakeside Beach, 9.3 mi from the edge of the town, then Beach at Doncaster Lakeside (9.3 mi). Rawmarsh itself is inland.
How many people in Rawmarsh live near a park?
84% 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 Rawmarsh?
May to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Rawmarsh good for walking?
For paths, yes: 3.2 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 65% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 44% (2.0 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 Rawmarsh’s overall grade.
Sources
Where Rawmarsh’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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