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Glen Howe Park

📷 Brian Ward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.44472, -1.55477

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap, Ballerina +38 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap, Ballerina +38 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Soft Shield-fern, Bluebell +131 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Soft Shield-fern, Bluebell +131 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Wood-sorrel, Oak +22 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Upper Don TrailWalking route
Named 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
Storth Lanepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

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

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Malin Bridge to Langsett RoadCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Named routeRef 627Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Storth Lanerestricted byway · 338 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 338 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Storth Lanerestricted byway · 7 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 7 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Storth Lanerestricted byway · 463 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 463 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Glen Howe Park Entrance

📷 Brian Ward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Glen Howe Park Entrance

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