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Wheata Wood - Grassland

4 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.44791, -1.51831

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Greno Wood Car Park 331m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 627

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 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 8Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Rough Lanepublic footpath · 474 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 474 mPath type: footway
Mouse Park Gatepublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface compactedPath type: track
Mouse Park Gatepublic footpath · 175 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 175 mSurface compactedPath type: track
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

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

13 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway in Wharncliffe Wood

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway in Wharncliffe Wood

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🌱Hillsborough ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Chapeltown ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Hillsborough ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Ecclesfield ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Longley ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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