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Broomhead Reservoir

73 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome73 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Kestrel, Blue Tit +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chaffinch, Kestrel, Blue Tit +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Yellow Archangel, Wood-sorrel +31 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Yellow Archangel, Wood-sorrel +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Meadow Brown, Small White +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Meadow Brown, Small White +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Bilberry, Red Dead-nettle +3 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 9Walking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 8Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Pheasant Lanepublic footpath · 200 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 200 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
🚴

Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route762 m
Named routeRef 627Length 762 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Named routeRef 627Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route200 m
Named routeRef 627Length 200 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rushy Lanerestricted byway · 256 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 256 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Rushy Lanerestricted byway · 34 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 34 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Allas Dike Lanerestricted byway · 418 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 418 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Rushy Lanerestricted byway · 7 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 7 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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