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Bolehill Recreation Ground

📷 Terry Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.39038, -1.50931

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Playing field

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rusty-Back Fern, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Primrose +49 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Rusty-Back Fern, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Primrose +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 39 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Porter Brook TrailWalking route
Named routeRef PorterLocal cycle route
Sheffield Town WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Sheffield
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SRW
Norfolk Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeRef NHW
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Five
Northfield Roadpublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Long Walkpublic footpath · 358 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 358 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Long Walkpublic footpath · 173 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 173 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

104 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Ring RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norfolk Park Cycling RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Norfolk ParkLocal cycle route
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
Route 6Cycling route

Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playground Area, Bolehill Recreation Ground, Northfield Avenue, Crookes, Sheffield

📷 Terry Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playground Area, Bolehill Recreation Ground, Northfield Avenue, Crookes, Sheffield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hillsborough ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Endcliffe ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Heeley People's ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Bolehill Recreation GroundUrban park0 m→🌱Rivelin ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Crookes Valley ParkUrban park1.3 km→

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