Reserves and species

Posted by sheffield
2011-05-04 11:52

Wyming Brook

Once set aside for the exclusive use of the nobility when it was part of the hunting and

hawking grounds of Rivelin Chase, Wyming Brook’s babbling streams, mossy crags and

sweet smelling pines are still protected today, as a valuable home to wildlife.

The difference now is that we can all visit and enjoy this little bit of wilderness on the western edge of Sheffield.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.wildsheffield.com
Size: 
65.40
Short Description: 
A stunning woodland reserve home to an abundance of wildlife
Smartphone Description: 
Once exclusive to the nobility, Wyming Brook has an abundance of wildlife. Bizarrely named moths, such as the Dusky Slug and Northern Spinach can be found here along with many kinds of birds, from crossbills to black and white dippers. Various species of fungi are on display in autumn, such as Amethyst Deciever and Jew's Ear
Location
Address: 
Part of the Eastern Moors Site of Special Scientific Interest
Town: 
Sheffield
County: 
South Yorkshire
Postcode: 
S10 4QX
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
Picnic area
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
Wyming Brook Drive forms a wide, surfaced bridleway running through the reserve on a north-south line, with a division off to the east. The remaining Public Rights of Way are unsurfaced footpaths through the woodlands, with numerous small bridges crossing the brook. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Car park on Redmires Road, just past Soughley Lane. Grid reference SK 269 858
Walking information: 
Wyming Brook Drive forms a wide, surfaced bridleway running through the reserve on a north-south line, with a division off to the east. The remaining Public Rights of Way are unsurfaced footpaths through the woodlands, with numerous small bridges crossing the brook.
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Sheffield Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0114 263 4335
Reserve email address: 
mail@wildsheffield.com
Photos
Photo: 
Wyming Brook
Species: 
Crossbill
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by sheffield
2011-05-04 11:52

Sunnybank

Despite its small size and unlovely location (behind a petrol station at the end of Ecclesall Road) Sunnybank is the Wildlife Trust for Sheffield and Rotherham's most visited nature reserve. It is a hugely valuable green space where people can find trees and tranquillity, away from the noise of the ring road. 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.wildsheffield.com
Size: 
0.80
Short Description: 
A small but well-used urban reserve
Smartphone Description: 
In an unusual location behind a petrol station, Sunnybank is a popular site. A pool, surrounded by aquatic and wetland plants. Is home to the threatened common frog. Many birds feed and find shelter in the scrubby woodland and hedgerows. Species of butterflies abound in the summer, such as the green-veined white, red admiral and common blue. Visitors can enjoy a small piece of countryside in the centre of a city at this reserve
Location
Address: 
Broomhall Place
Town: 
Sheffield
County: 
South Yorkshire
Postcode: 
S10 2DG
Grid ref: 
SK 344 864
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Access to reserve at all times.
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
A Public Right of Way goes through the reserve, with a network of paths coming off it. The pond is wheelchair accessible.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Metered street parking, but space is limited. Ecclesall Road is well served by public transport.
Walking information: 
A Public Right of Way goes through the reserve, with a network of paths coming off it. The pond is wheelchair accessible.
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Sheffield Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0114 263 4335
Reserve email address: 
mail@wildsheffield.com
Photos
Photo: 
Frog sculpture, Sunnybank nature reserve
Species: 
Pond Skater
Common Frog
Small Skipper
Green-veined White
Red Admiral
Common Blue
Six-spot Burnet
Cinnabar
Common Pipistrelle
Hedgehog
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by sheffield
2011-05-04 11:52

Moss Valley Woodlands

These beautiful ancient woods are carpeted in bluebells, sweet woodruff and wood anemone in spring and early summer. Majestic beech trees tower overhead in Long Wood, while Dowey Lumb is a small meadow with scattered trees and scrub which is increasingly rich in wildflowers. This south-facing hill is a perfect picnic spot to share with butterflies, and maybe even the elusive roe deer.
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.wildsheffield.com
Size: 
26.30
Short Description: 
Rare flora and fauna distinguish this beautiful and ancient woodland, through which the Moss Brook meanders.
Smartphone Description: 
Moss Valley Woodlands has a stunning array of woodland birds and a rich ground flora, including bluebells. The grasslands at the south-eastern corner of the site are teeming with invertebrates. 85 species of moth have been recorded here and various aquatic life has been found in the streams, including the rare white-clawed crayfish
Location
Address: 
From Jordanthorpe to Norton, just to the south of Sheffield
Town: 
Sheffield
County: 
South Yorkshire
Postcode: 
S8 8DZ
Grid ref: 
SK 377 806
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
Extensive footpaths and bridleways, unsurfaced and predominately non-statutory. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Street parking close to the Coalpit Wood entrance at SK 363 809 (S8 8DZ)
Walking information: 
Extensive footpaths and bridleways, unsurface and predominately non-statutory
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Sheffield Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0114 263 4335
Reserve email address: 
mail@wildsheffield.com
Photos
Photo: 
Moss Valley Woodlands
Species: 
Beech
Bluebell
Wood Anemone
Roe Deer
Linnet
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
May
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by sheffield
2011-05-04 11:52

Crabtree Ponds

In a very urban area, surrounded by roads, this handsome nature reserve brings much needed green space. As part of a larger nature reserve and mainly used for recreational purposes or as a cut-through by local residents, this reserve is ideal for relaxing and enjoying the scenery.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.wildsheffield.com
Size: 
1.40
Short Description: 
A small urban reserve featuring a pond with a variety of wildlife
Smartphone Description: 
A much needed green oasis, a number of important species such as southern and brown hawker dragonflies, common frogs, toads and newts are supported here. Rudd, roach, perch and carp are also all to be found in the pond. Many bats feed over the reserve, and bird boxes have encouraged nesting of woodpeckers, wrens and tree creepers
Location
Address: 
Sandwiched between the main Barnsley Road and the Northern General Hospital
Town: 
Sheffield
County: 
South Yorkshire
Postcode: 
S5 7AQ
Grid ref: 
SK 361 899
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Access to reserve at all times.
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
Good path network through the woodland of the reserve, including a boardwalk along one side of the pond. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking available in adjacent streets
Walking information: 
Good path network through the woodland of the reserve, including a boardwalk along one side of the pond. Linked to Roe Wood and Little Roe Wood.
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Sheffield Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0114 263 4335
Reserve email address: 
mail@wildsheffield.com
Photos
Photo: 
Crabtree Ponds
Species: 
Eel
Roach
Perch
Carp
Smooth Newt
Palmate Newt
Common Frog
Common Toad
Common Pipistrelle
Treecreeper
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by sheffield
2011-05-04 11:51

Carr House Meadows

At Carr House Meadows, the old English style meadows have been maintained and create a lovely setting. These meadows are a rare example of the flower rich fields that were once a common sight in England. They  abound with colour – bluebells, yellow rattle and swathes of red and white clover. Scabious and orchids can all be found here, as  well as the bright pink marsh-loving ragged robin, a rarity in the area.  

Reserve details
Trust: 
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.wildsheffield.com
Size: 
15.70
Short Description: 
An example of English countryside as it used to be
Smartphone Description: 
A rare example of the flower-rich meadows that were once a common sight. The meadows are awash with colour, with bluebells, yellow rattle, red & white clover and orchids all found here. These flowers attract many insects, with butterflies, beetles, spiders and grasshoppers thriving in the rich foliage. Dense populations of songbirds are found in the hedgerows
Location
Address: 
Carr House Meadows is just outside the village of Wharncliffe Side
Town: 
Sheffield
County: 
South Yorkshire
Postcode: 
S35 0DD
Grid ref: 
SK 282 954
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Car park only open for events; otherwise park in the village of Wharncliffe Side, avoid parking on Carr House Lane as it is narrow
Walking information: 
Linked to the Ewden Valley by Public Rights of Way
Grazing animals: 
yes
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Sheffield Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0114 263 4335
Reserve email address: 
mail@wildsheffield.com
Photos
Photo: 
Carr House Meadows
Species: 
Bluebell
Yellow-rattle
Red Clover
Devil's-bit Scabious
Ragged-Robin
Bullfinch
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Goldfinch
Best time to visit
Start: 
June
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by sheffield
2011-05-04 11:51

Carbrook Ravine

In the south east of Sheffield near the Manor estate sits Carbrook Ravine. This narrow valley used to form part of an extensive 2,500 acre deer park for the gentry of Sheffield. Although there are no deer now, there is plenty of wildlife. The site covers 16 acres, contains nine separate habitat types and is an important resource for wildlife.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.wildsheffield.com
Size: 
13.40
Short Description: 
A small but varied reserve nestled amongst the urban landscape
Smartphone Description: 
Carbrook Ravine provides the local community an escape from the urban landscape and consists of various habitats. Bluebells and the locally rare golden male fern grow in the wet woodland area and ash, field maple and sycamore are amongst the species that grow in the north west of the site. The grassland is not as interesting botanically but they home mice, voles, shrews, owl and sparrowhawk
Location
Address: 
At the eastern edge of the Manor Estate in urban east Sheffield
Town: 
Sheffield
County: 
South Yorkshire
Postcode: 
S2 1DS
Grid ref: 
SK 394 859
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Access to reserve at all times.
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
Extensive path network comprising footpaths and numerous desire lines; access to the reserve is possible from several surrounding streets. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Ample street parking
Walking information: 
Extensive path network comprising footpaths and numerous desire lines; access to the reserve is possible from several surrounding streets
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Sheffield Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0114 263 4335
Reserve email address: 
mail@wildsheffield.com
Photos
Photo: 
Carbrook Ravine
Species: 
Skylark
Song Thrush
Bluebell
Male-fern
Aspen
Hazel
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
September
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by sheffield
2011-05-04 11:51

Blacka Moor

Unique features on Blacka Moor include the varied heather, the gradual transition from woodland to open moor and its population of milberry bumblebees. Its diverse migrant bird population includes willow warblers, black caps, cuckoos, wheatears, stonechats and whinchats. The ease and regularity of seeing red deer on site is also a major bonus.

 

 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.wildsheffield.com
Size: 
180.00
Short Description: 
Situated just outside Sheffield, this magnificent moorland is the largest of Sheffield Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves, containing 180 hectares of breathtaking scenery.
Smartphone Description: 
Blacka Moor is made up of heathland and woodland, the landscape being the result of thousands of years of use by the people who once lived here. Heathland plants such as heather, bilberry and cowberry thrive here, as do heathland birds such as whinchat and skylark. In addition, many rare moth species can be seen. The ancient oak woodlands are home to birds such as woodwarbler and pied flycatcher.
Location
Address: 
Blacka Moor Nature Reserve, South Yorkshire, S17
Town: 
Sheffield
County: 
South Yorkshire
Postcode: 
S17 3AH
Grid ref: 
SK287804
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access info: 
Extensive Public Rights of Way network across the reserve. Many routes across and around the reserve require steep uphill climbs. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Stony Ridge car park, off Hathersage Road (A625) at SK 277 806. Piper Lane layby, off Hathersage Road (A625) at SK 283 807. Strawberry Lee Lane car park, at SK 296 803.
Walking information: 
Extensive Public Rights of Way network across the reserve. The topography of Blacka Moor means that many routes across and around the reserve require steep uphill climbs.
Grazing animals: 
Please keep dogs on leads on the pastures as there are sheep present (as well as ground-nesting birds). Dogs should be kept under close control throughout the site, especially during bird breeding season (31st March to 31st July) so that ground-nesting bird chicks can have a chance to successfully fledge and thrive.
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Sheffield Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0114 263 4335
Reserve email address: 
mail@wildsheffield.com
Photos
Photo: 
Blacka Moor
Species: 
Red Deer
Melancholy Thistle
Willow Warbler
Cuckoo
Wheatear
Stonechat
Whinchat
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:51

Drummains Reedbed

Coastal reedbed, saltmarsh and mudflats with wildfowl and waders on the Solway Firth. The site is part of the Solway SSSI and SAC.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
5.00
Short Description: 
An important coastal reserve for birdlife
Smartphone Description: 
Coastal reedbed, saltmarsh and mudflats with wildfowl and waders on the Solway Firth. The site is part of the Solway SSSI and SAC.
Location
Address: 
Approximately one mile north of the village of Kirkbean.
Town: 
Dumfries
County: 
Dumfries & Galloway
Postcode: 
DG2 8DL
Grid ref: 
NX984610
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access info: 
Livestock is often present on the access path to the reserve;. Cross the stile and follow the path between two hedges to the reserve entrance.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park on the grass verge by the wooden reserve sign.
Walking information: 
Cross the stile and follow the path between two hedges to the reserve entrance.
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/drummains-reedbed/
Photos
Photo: 
Drummains Reedbed
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:51

Cathkin Marsh

Discover the hidden gem of Cathkin Marsh Wildlife Reserve, tucked amongst green fields between Glasgow and East Kilbride. This beautiful area of fen and marshy grassland is home to a wide range of wildlife. With 2km of "access for all" footpaths and boardwalks, it couldn't be easier to get close to this wonderful array of wildlife. The reserve is home to a number of notable breeding birds including grasshopper warbler, sedge warbler and reed bunting, and provides a valuable wintering habitat for both common and jack snipe.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
11.38
Short Description: 
A beautiful area of fen and marshy grassland
Smartphone Description: 
This beautiful area of fen and marshy grassland is home to a wide range of wildlife. The reserve is home to a number of notable breeding birds including grasshopper warbler, sedge warbler and reed bunting, and provides a valuable wintering habitat for both common and jack snipe. In addition to the bird life, there are many mammals present on the reserve, with roe deer and foxes commonly seen throughout the year. The reserve teems with insect life, particularly during spring and summer when dragonflies, damselflies and butterflies are on the wing
Location
Address: 
Cathkin Marsh lies on the south eastern side of Glasgow in South Lanarkshire
Town: 
East Kilbride
County: 
South Lanarkshire
Postcode: 
G73 5RG
Grid ref: 
NS621574
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
The ground over the marsh itself can be quite soft, particularly during winter, so it's a good idea to stick to the path..
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
If coming by car, there is space for 2 cars at the side of the road opposite the entrance to the reserve (access to a small carpark is possible by prior arrangement).
Grazing animals: 
yes
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/cathkin-marsh/
Photos
Photo: 
Cathkin Marsh
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:51

Brock Wood

Brock wood supports a mixture of woodland from native oak, ash and alder to conifer and poplar planted for timber by previous owners the forestry commission. A large reservoir occupied much of the site until a large flood in 1948 damaged the dam, this area is now dominated by tall ruderals.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
16.97
Short Description: 
A mixture of woodland from native oak, ash and alder to conifer and poplar
Smartphone Description: 
Brock wood supports a mixture of woodland from native oak, ash and alder to conifer and poplar planted for timber by previous owners the forestry commission. A large reservoir occupied much of the site until a large flood in 1948 damaged the dam, this area is now dominated by tall ruderals.
Location
Address: 
Near Dunbar
Town: 
Dunbar
County: 
East Lothian
Postcode: 
EH42 1RH
Grid ref: 
NT662748
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access info: 
Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
From the roundabout near Dunbar on the A1 take the road signed to Spott. Take the first right turn after Spott down a narrow road across which crosses a Ford. Continue up the hill past the cottages to a parking place on the left just before a right hand bend
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/brock-wood/
Photos
Photo: 
Brock Wood
Best time to visit
Start: 
March
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve