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Glen Howe Park

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Skylark, Pheasant +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lapwing, Skylark, Pheasant +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Hogweed, Oak +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Devil's-bit Scabious, Bluebell +126 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Southern Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Southern Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 36 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
Swinnock Lanepublic footpath · 362 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 362 mPath type: track
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Cycling

36 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

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Storth Lanerestricted byway · 463 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 463 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Bud Lanerestricted byway · 146 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 146 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Packhorse Bridge in Glen Howe Park

Packhorse Bridge in Glen Howe Park

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