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St Polycarp's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • One More Slice — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rusty-Back Fern, Sessile Oak, Mugwort +78 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Rusty-Back Fern, Sessile Oak, Mugwort +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sessile Oak, Hazel, Common Nettle +9 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Watersmeet Roadpublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mPath type: service
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Cycling

118 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
Route 6Cycling route

Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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St Polycarp's Church, Malin Bridge, Sheffield

St Polycarp's Church, Malin Bridge, Sheffield

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