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Holmesfield Park Wood

✦ Ancient woodland37 ha

📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

53.30138, -1.52297

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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
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Wood Anemone, Honeysuckle +143 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Bramble, Oak +26 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Southern Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Southern Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SRW
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
GHB Ward WalkWalking route
Named route
Park Avenuepublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11 km
Named routeRef 6Length 11 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hob Lanebridleway · 814 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 814 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Grimsell Lanerestricted byway · 253 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 253 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath in Holmesfield Park Wood

📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath in Holmesfield Park Wood

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Nearby places

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🦉ECCLESALL WOODSNature reserve4.1 km→🌱Millhouses ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Millhouses ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Sindelfingen ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Cliffe ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Radbourne CommonUrban park1.8 km→

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