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Getting here
53.36349, -1.53056
About PORTER VALLEY PARKS
The Porter Valley Parks are a series of public parks and green spaces in Sheffield, England. Lying along the valley of Porter Brook, they run radially out from the city centre, providing a direct green-space connection to the Peak District national park. Created variously between 1855 and 1938, they comprise in order from the city centre; Endcliffe Park, Bingham Park, Whiteley Woods, Forge Dam Park and Porter Clough.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +49 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: SHEPHERD WHEEL AND ATTACHED DAM GOIT AND WEIR
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +49 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 6
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 107 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Pink Route (Padley Gorge and Burbage Brook Walk), Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 km
Access statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf
Porter Brook TrailWalking route
Sheffield Town WalkWalking route
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Norfolk Heritage WalkWalking route
Carr Bridge Pathpublic footpath · 222 m
🚴Cycling
67 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycle Ring RouteCycling route
Norfolk Park Cycling RouteCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle Network
Route 627Cycling route
Malin Bridge to Langsett RoadCycling route
🐴Horse riding
30 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Clough Lanebyway open to all traffic · 69 m
Clough Lanebyway open to all traffic · 433 m
Clough Lanebyway open to all traffic · 5 m
Ivy Cottage Lanerestricted byway · 622 m
Trap Lanebyway open to all traffic · 3 m
Wildlife to spot
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