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BOWDEN HOUSTEADS WOOD/ CARBROOK RAVINE

43 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

Getting here

53.37388, -1.40476

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 627

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 7 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

154 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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Bowden Housteads Wood/Carbrook Ravine is a 43-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Visitors can explore woodland and ravine habitats, often spotting various bird species and enjoying walking trails.

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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱High Hazels ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Heeley People's ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Don Valley BowlUrban park3 km→🌱Norfolk Heritage ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Alexandra Road Community ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Christ ChurchUrban park4.5 km→

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