Wadsley Fossil Forest

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Wadsley Fossil Forest is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in South Yorkshire. It is one of 39 SSSIs in the county. It is the smallest of them.

For arrivals by rail, Sheffield Station is about 5.9 km to the south-east. Other SSSIs nearby include Neepsend Brickworks and Eastern Peak District Moors.

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