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TOWN END COMMON

9 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 171m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 9Walking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRegional walking route
Bitholmes Lanepublic footpath · 354 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 354 mPath type: service
Hollin Edge Lanepublic footpath · 88 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 88 mPath type: track
Hollin Edge Lanepublic footpath · 472 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 472 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 627Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Common Lanebyway open to all traffic · 387 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 387 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Common Lanebyway open to all traffic · 665 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 665 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Town End Common is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 9 hectares in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. This common features grasslands and scrub, providing habitats for various wildlife, including butterflies and birds, and is ideal for leisurely walks.

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Townend Common Local Nature Reserve

Townend Common Local Nature Reserve

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