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Bowden Housteads Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeForagingSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.37753, -1.40384

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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

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Oak +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Ragwort, Bramble, Yarrow +182 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +112 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +112 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Wren, Woodpigeon +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Wren, Woodpigeon +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Scarlet Elfcup · last seen 2025; Fungi — Scarlet Elfcup · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Sheffield CanalWalking route
Named routeRef Canal
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Cycling

151 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
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trans Pennine Trail in Bowden Housteads Wood, Sheffield

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trans Pennine Trail in Bowden Housteads Wood, Sheffield

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🌱High Hazels ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Heeley People's ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Don Valley BowlUrban park2.7 km→🌱Norfolk Heritage ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Alexandra Road Community ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Christ ChurchUrban park4.7 km→

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