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Firth Park

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.41321, -1.44410

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Mallard
  • 🌿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
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Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Garlic Mustard +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Narrow-leaved Ragwort +135 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Narrow-leaved Ragwort +135 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Witch's Butter, Velvet Shank, Dead Man's Fingers +5 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Witch's Butter, Velvet Shank, Dead Man's Fingers +5 more · last seen 2025

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

191 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former refreshment room, Firth Park Road, Sheffield

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former refreshment room, Firth Park Road, Sheffield

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