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GLEADLESS VALLEY

99 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome99 ha

Getting here

53.34941, -1.44799

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 38 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
Cat Lanepublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mSurface gravelPath type: path
Cat Lanepublic footpath · 376 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 376 mSurface gravelPath type: path
Cat Lanepublic footpath · 2 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mSurface gravelPath type: path
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Cycling

95 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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Gleadless Valley is a 99-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Visitors can experience a diverse landscape of woodlands, grasslands, and wetlands, attracting a variety of wildlife and offering extensive walking routes.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horse & Groom, Gleadless Valley, Sheffield

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Horse & Groom, Gleadless Valley, Sheffield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Millhouses ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Endcliffe ParkUrban park4.6 km→🦉ECCLESALL WOODSNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Heeley People's ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Alexandra Road Community ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Christ ChurchUrban park1.9 km→

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