Tracks through an ancient woodland

Walks, England, South Yorkshire, Sheffield
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Tracks through an ancient woodland

Ecclesall Woods, Sheffield

by GoJauntly

  • 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?

  • Parking
  • Public toilets
  • Refreshments

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  1. Begin at the Woodland Discovery Centre and cafe. To start this walk, look for the 5-star Bug Hotel.

    Step 1: Begin at the Woodland Discovery Centre and cafe. To start this walk, look for the 5-star Bug Hotel.

  2. Go through the gate, then follow the path to the left and make your way deep into the woods.

    Step 2: Go through the gate, then follow the path to the left and make your way deep into the woods.

  3. Look closely and you'll see some pretty epic fungi. This is a type of bracket fungus and it's a mushroom you definitely shouldn't try to eat

    Step 3: Look closely and you'll see some pretty epic fungi. This is a type of bracket fungus and it's a mushroom you definitely shouldn't try to eat

  4. You should take the path that bears to the right - there are little blue arrows along the route should you feel lost.

    Step 4: You should take the path that bears to the right - there are little blue arrows along the route should you feel lost.

  5. When you get a fork in the path, just follow the sign for the bridleway...

    Step 5: When you get a fork in the path, just follow the sign for the bridleway...

  6. Find yourself a comfy log in a sunny glade and listen out for woodpeckers for a while before continuing on your way.

    Step 6: Find yourself a comfy log in a sunny glade and listen out for woodpeckers for a while before continuing on your way.

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