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SHEFFIELD BOTANICAL GARDENS

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About SHEFFIELD BOTANICAL GARDENS

The Sheffield Botanical Gardens are Grade II listed botanical gardens situated off Ecclesall Road in Sheffield, England, with 5,000 species of plants in 19 acres (77,000 m2) of land.

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Botanical gardenGrade II listed park and gardenc. 1836

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Joni — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Capillary Thread-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Capillary Thread-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Trichopsocus brincki, Varied Carpet Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Trichopsocus brincki, Varied Carpet Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

95 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
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route

Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheffield Botanical Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 5520668

Sheffield Botanical Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 5520668

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