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Middlewood Park

7 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hogweed, Bramble +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Holly, Garlic Mustard +121 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Holly, Garlic Mustard +121 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

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

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 31 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

97 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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Magpie on Middlewood Road, Middlewood, Sheffield

Magpie on Middlewood Road, Middlewood, Sheffield

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