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Hope Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 Terry Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

53.42850, -1.53295

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Holly, Soft Shield-fern +119 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Ramsons, Hogweed +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly, Rutpela maculata +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly, Rutpela maculata +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 71 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Town WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Sheffield
Norfolk Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeRef NHW
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Five
Sheffield CanalWalking route
Named routeRef Canal
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Rocher Bridgepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Ring RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lingard Lanebridleway · 276 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 276 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Upper Don Trail (Beeley Wood)bridleway · 781 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 781 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Upper Don Trail (Beeley Wood)bridleway · 845 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 845 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Lingard Lanebridleway · 96 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 96 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Fleet Lanebridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath through Hope Plantation, off Langsett Road South, Oughtibridge, Sheffield

📷 Terry Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath through Hope Plantation, off Langsett Road South, Oughtibridge, Sheffield

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🌱Hillsborough ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Hillsborough ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Rivelin ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Bolehill Recreation GroundUrban park4.5 km→🌱Stannington ParkUrban park4 km→

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