Country parks · East Midlands
Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods
In or near Hathersage.
Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods — park and woods in South Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods is a country park in the United Kingdom. Part of Porter Valley Parks. Wikidata describes it as: "park and woods in South Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.3656°, -1.5206°.
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Official information
Shepherd Wheel Workshop is a historic site in the Porter Valley, showcasing Sheffield's knife grinding heritage. Visitors can see the working waterwheel and machinery, learn about the tools used in the cutlery industry, and hear stories of the grinders who worked there.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bingham Park is one of the chain of Porter Valley Parks in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first 11 acre of land which now forms Bingham Park was presented to Sheffield Corporation on 11 September 1911 by Sir John E. Bingham. In 1927 the land around an early water-powered scythe works and its dam were incorporated into the park.
Description
Bingham Park is a grassy area high on a hillside with views across the valley, to Ranmoor. A footpath, leaving Rustlings Road serpents the valley bottom towards Whiteley Woods. The footpath ends at Forge Dam Park, passing several dams of the Porter Brook, including Shepherd Wheel. The park possesses tennis courts, a mini golf course and a bowling green, an astroturf and has much woodland. The AstroTurf is commonly used by local footballers.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3656, -1.5206
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S11 7BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield Hallam
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield — 4.1 km
- Opening
- Sat and Sun 10am–4pm; closed Bank Holidays
- Official site
- www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4914206 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bingham Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whiteley Woods - View of Ranmoor 13-05-06.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ibbotson Wheel Marker Post
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Shepherd Wheel
Museums · 0.3 km
Riverdale House
Historic houses · 0.4 km
Bridge Spanning Porter Brook And Adjoining Steps And Wall
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Leather Wheel Marker Post
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Nether Spurgear Wheel Marker Post
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Ranmoor War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
St John's Church, Ranmoor
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Jubilee Obelisk At South West End Of Park
Forts · 0.8 km
Victoria Obelisk
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Holme Wheel Marker Post
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Memorial to crew of USAAF B17 'Mi Amigo'
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
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Nether Spurgear Wheel Marker Post
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods?
- Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S11 7BW), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- What is Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods?
- Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods — park and woods in South Yorkshire, England.
- How do I get to Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode S11 7BW.
- Who owns Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods?
- Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods a protected site?
- Yes — Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods free to visit?
- Yes, Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S11 7BW.