Wortley Top Forge

The oldest surviving heavy iron forge in the world

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Our natural environment

The Forge grounds are in the Don valley and rather sheltered by high ground across the river. Our volunteers and our Sunday visitors are around the site on just a couple of days a week. Some areas are rarely visited and the wild life are largely undisturbed.

We are frequently visited by the heron and a kingfisher is glimpsed on rare occasions. Swallows return each year to skim through the Forge and nest in the West Shed. The moles are a nuisance!

Wortley Top Forge is administered by the South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust. Registered charity no 1093233 · Log in