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Mather Community Park

77 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeInsectsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome77 ha

Getting here

53.38031, -1.41803

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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
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Batman Hoverfly, Large White +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Batman Hoverfly, Large White +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Michaelmas-Daisy, Bramble +200 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Michaelmas-Daisy, Bramble +200 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Rowan +22 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Sheffield CanalWalking route
Named routeRef Canal
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Cycling

160 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
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mather Road by Mather Community Park

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mather Road by Mather Community Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱High Hazels ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Heeley People's ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Don Valley BowlUrban park2.1 km→🌱Norfolk Heritage ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Pound's ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Alexandra Road Community ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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