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Woodthorpe Ravine

19 ha

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

53.36158, -1.42196

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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
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Lady's Bedstraw, Creeping Thistle +153 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bee Orchid, Lady's Bedstraw, Creeping Thistle +153 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-letter Hairstreak, Large White, Speckled Wood +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — White-letter Hairstreak, Large White, Speckled Wood +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Bramble, Elder +21 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Sheffield CanalWalking route
Named routeRef Canal
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Cycling

129 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

Woodthorpe Ravine Park

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodthorpe Ravine Park

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🌱High Hazels ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Heeley People's ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Norfolk Heritage ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Alexandra Road Community ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Christ ChurchUrban park3.1 km→🌱Pound's ParkUrban park4 km→

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