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Hillsborough Golf Course

✦ Ancient woodland56 ha

📷 Dave Pickersgill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome56 ha

Getting here

53.41326, -1.53306

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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
  • 🌿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· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hogweed, Soft Shield-fern +164 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Bramble, Garlic Mustard +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Dock Bug, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Dock Bug, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 44 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
Bland Lanepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: service
Low Matlock Lanepublic footpath · 497 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 497 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Stour Lanepublic footpath · 242 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 242 mSurface gravelPath type: path
🚴

Cycling

83 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
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bland Lanebridleway · 329 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 329 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Aldene Roadbridleway · 332 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 332 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Fleet Lanebridleway · 207 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 207 mSurface dirtPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The wall at the golf course

📷 Dave Pickersgill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The wall at the golf course

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hillsborough ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park2.1 km→🌱Hillsborough ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Rivelin ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Bolehill Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→🌱PonderosaUrban park4.3 km→

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