GEOLOGY
The relatively flat northern part of Treeton Wood lies on the crest of an escarpment of Mexborough Rock, a Middle Coal Measures sandstone with a characteristic reddish tinge. It is this rock that has been used in the construction of a number of significant buildings in the centre of Rotherham, including the Parish Church. The steep slope and valley floor of Treeton Wood lie on shales, which also belong to the Coal Measures.

LANDSCAPE
Treeton Wood lies at the top of a fairly steep slope on the east side of the valley of the River Rother. The generally level northern and eastern parts of the site are at around 90 metres above sea level. Further south and west, Treeton Wood falls away to Treeton Brook, which forms much of the wood's southern boundary.

SOILS
The soils underlying Treeton Wood are acid brown earths with a pH ranging from 3.5 to 5.0. In some areas these can become waterlogged. Along Treeton Brook is a narrow strips of finer textured alluvial soils containing clay and silt.

VIEWPOINTS
As a result of its less open character, views from Treeton Wood are more limited than those from nearby Hail Mary Hill & Falconer Woods. Views of the surrounding area can however be obtained from the northern edge of the woodland, including to Ulley Reservoir and Country Park.