Free riverside parking for walkers and anglers with easy access to River Dearne footpaths.
The River Dearne Walk Car Park (Site 62) is a small, free parking area for walkers and anglers along the River Dearne. Located off Coach Road, the lot provides 20 bays on a compacted gravel surface. Two accessible bays are situated closest to the pedestrian entrance, which leads to a series of riverside footpaths popular with local nature enthusiasts. No pay-and-display machines are present since parking is free, but signs remind visitors to respect the one-day limit. Lighting is minimalone lamppost near the entrance operates from dusk until 10 pmand CCTV coverage is provided by a single camera focused on the entrance. The car park is unattended, so users should secure their belongings. It sits a five-minute walk from Wath-upon-Dearne town centre and a ten-minute walk from the National Rail station. A defibrillator is mounted on a nearby pole for emergency use. Annual maintenance includes reseeding gravel areas, clearing litter, and inspecting drainage.