Parson’s Wood

Parson’s Wood is a deciduous forest in Eckington, North East Derbyshire, England. Parson’s Wood is situated nearby to the neighborhood Charnock, as well as near the hamlet Lightwood.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oakes Park and St John the Evangelist Church, Ridgeway.

Oakes Park

Park

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Oakes Park is a privately owned, historic park land in the green-belt area of south Sheffield. It contains 15 private homes as well as a 17th-century English country house which now operates as The Oakes Holiday Centre, a Christian, residential activity centre for young people between the ages of 8 and 18.

St John the Evangelist Church, Ridgeway

Church

Photo: Andrew Loughran, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St John the Evangelist Church is a grade II listed Church of England church situated at Ridgeway, within the parish of Eckington, Derbyshire, England. The church opened in 1840, having cost £2,000 to build.

Coal Aston

Aerodrome

Photo: TSRL, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Coal Aston Airfield also known as Apperknowle Airstrip, is a general aviation airfield located in the village Apperknowle, Derbyshire, 5.8 mi south of Sheffield.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sheffield and Arbourthorne.

Sheffield

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The original Steel City, Sheffield is one place most have heard of, but isn't usually on many travellers' bucket lists. If this is you, you're missing out.

Arbourthorne

Suburb

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Park & Arbourthorne ward—which includes the districts of Arbourthorne, Gleadless, and Norfolk Park—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England.