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WOOLLEY WOOD

34 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

53.42973, -1.42833

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 39 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sheffield Town WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Sheffield
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Five
Sheffield CanalWalking route
Named routeRef Canal
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Upper Don TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

168 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Ring RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
Route 6Cycling route

Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Peggy Lanebridleway · 710 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 710 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

About this nature reserve

Woolley Wood is a 34-hectare local nature reserve located in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The reserve features ancient woodlands and grasslands, which host varied wildlife including woodpeckers, squirrels, and butterflies, offering opportunities for nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woolley Wood, Shiregreen

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woolley Wood, Shiregreen

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Don Valley BowlUrban park3.4 km→🌱Chapeltown ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Concord ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Firth ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Barker's ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Longley ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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