A Whirl around Whinfell

Walk preview

Step 1: Set back from Ecclesall Road is a real hidden gem. Like me, you might have passed it a million times and never realised it was there...

Step 2: But beyond the busy road, nestled behind a high wall, is a peaceful oasis filled with exotic plants from around the world.

Step 3: Locate the entrance beside the bridleway and Fenny Lane. Once through the gate, you can take any route you please as it’s lovely just to wander, but we did a figure-of-eight tour around the main paths.

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Whirlow, Ringinglow & Limb Valley
Dore & Totley Ward, South Yorkshire
- 2hr 5m / 5.7km
- 44
A loop from Whirlow to the edge of the Peak District & back through the beautiful Limb Valley in Sheffield.
Tracks through an ancient woodland
Ecclesall Woods, Sheffield
- 1 hour / 2.7km
- 104
Build a den and look for remains of an old mill. What other secrets can you find hidden in these woods?
Autumn in the woods
Ecclesall Woods, Sheffield
- 1 hour / 2km
- 38
Forage around the forest floor & learn about Autumn leaves, nuts, seeds & fungi!
A Beauchief Bumble
Sheffield
- 45 minutes / 1.9km
- 64
Hidden history on the edge of the city
Ladies Spring Wood
Beauchief Abbey Cottages, South Yorkshire
- 1 hour / 3km
- 29
An easy jaunt through ancient woodland in Sheffield. Bring treats for the deer!
Wire Mill Dam
Fulwood, South Yorkshire
- 2hr 10m / 8.3km
- 34
A jaunt around Fulwood, South Yorkshire