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Todwick Wood

✦ Ancient woodland203 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome203 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Chaffinch +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Chaffinch +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Lesser Celandine +161 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Wood-sorrel +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Green Tiger Beetle +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 61 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 9Walking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 8Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Tin Mill Lanepublic footpath · 107 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 107 mPath type: track
Mouse Park Gatepublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface compactedPath type: track
Hare Hills Lanepublic footpath · 233 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 233 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Blackburn Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route762 m
Named routeRef 627Length 762 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Named routeRef 627Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Upper Don Trailbridleway · 227 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 227 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Don Valley Trailbridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Plank Gatebridleway · 22 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 22 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Little Don Cycleway Link (Upper Don Trail)bridleway · 521 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 521 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Plank Gatebridleway · 28 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 28 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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