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Wincobank Hill Fort

📷 Martin Speck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.41437, -1.43305

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 177m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Wren +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Wren +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Butterfly-bush +204 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Butterfly-bush +204 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hawker, Dock Bug, 2-spot Ladybird +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hawker, Dock Bug, 2-spot Ladybird +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Town WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Sheffield
Norfolk Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeRef NHW
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Five
Sheffield CanalWalking route
Named routeRef Canal
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

200 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
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wincobank Hill Fort

📷 Martin Speck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wincobank Hill Fort

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🌱Hillsborough ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱High Hazels ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Don Valley BowlUrban park1.9 km→🌱Hillsborough ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱PonderosaUrban park4.8 km→

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