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MOORGATE CEMETERY

3 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Pied Wagtail
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Pied Wagtail, Mallard +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Pied Wagtail, Mallard +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Frogbit, Devil's-bit Scabious +36 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bee Orchid, Frogbit, Devil's-bit Scabious +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Watercress, Chives +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Five
Sheffield CanalWalking route
Named routeRef Canal
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
Lawton Lanepublic footpath · 311 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 311 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

106 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

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