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Blue Man's Bower

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.40138, -1.34206

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Clover, Common Ragwort, Hawthorn +122 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Clover, Common Ragwort, Hawthorn +122 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Hogweed +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Small White +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Small White +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Five
Sheffield CanalWalking route
Named routeRef Canal
Doorstep WalkWalking route
Named route
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

102 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blue Man's Bower

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blue Man's Bower

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Nearby places

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🌱Clifton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱High Hazels ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Ulley Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Rock GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Clifton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Minster GardensUrban park3.4 km→

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