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LOXLEY & WADSLEY COMMON

53 ha

📷 steven ruffles · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome53 ha

Getting here

53.41308, -1.53319

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 26 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
Stour Lanepublic footpath · 242 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 242 mSurface gravelPath type: path
Bland Lanepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: service
Bland Lanepublic footpath · 219 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 219 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

82 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
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Horse riding

12 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

About this nature reserve

Loxley & Wadsley Common is a 53-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. It features a mix of grassland and woodland, providing habitat for wildlife including birds, butterflies, and small mammals, as well as paths for walking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trig pillar on Loxley Common

📷 steven ruffles · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trig pillar on Loxley Common

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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 park4.2 km→

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