Bamford and Thornhill Recreation Ground
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.34257, -1.69462
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Playing field
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Peacock, Small White +43 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Rosebay Willowherb, Hawthorn +113 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 45 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
Views and Woodlands Walk at Longshaw, Longshaw EstateWalking route8.4 km
Panoramic views across the Peak District. This circular walk includes some short, steep sections as well as uneven ground and some muddy areas. Ensure you are wearing suitable footwear.
Longshaw Woodland Explorer Walk, Longshaw EstateWalking route4.8 km
Reasonable terrain with some steep sections. https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
The Hollowpublic footpath · 46 m
The Hollowpublic footpath · 281 m
Water Lanepublic footpath · 38 m
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Thornhill TrailCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route454 m
Main RouteCycling route119 m
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Main RouteCycling route347 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Thornhill Trailbridleway · 1.1 km
Thornhill Trailbridleway · 54 m
Wildlife to spot
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