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Toad's Mouth prehistoric field system

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

Getting here

53.32363, -1.61228

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Sheffield Country Walk

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

36

15 named nearby · 21 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

13

13 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Derwent Valley Heritage Way · Walking89 km
Pink Route (Padley Gorge and Burbage Brook Walk), Longshaw Estate · Walking2.7 km
Orange Route, Longshaw Estate · Walking2.7 km
Views and Woodlands Walk at Longshaw, Longshaw Estate · Walking8.4 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rock and heather, near Toad's Mouth

Rock and heather, near Toad's Mouth

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · Free · 441m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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