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Valley Park

56 ha

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome56 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 115m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

14 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bee Orchid, Common Spotted-orchid +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 674Cycling route
Named routeRef 674National Cycle Network
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
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route283 m
Named routeRef 6Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Allotments off Herringthorpe Valley Road

Allotments off Herringthorpe Valley Road

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