Country parks · East Midlands
Forge Dam Park
In or near Hathersage.
Forge Dam Park — park in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dore and Totley · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Forge Dam Park is located in Sheffield, with the nearest railway station being Dore and Totley, approximately 4.1 km away. Entry to the park is free. The postcode for sat-nav is S10 3TT.
About
Forge Dam Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Part of Porter Valley Parks. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.3610°, -1.5420°.
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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
Forge Dam Park is a park in Fulwood, in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Forge Dam Park is the fourth of the Grade II listed Porter Valley Parks, a connected series of parks (when travelling west from Sheffield city centre) along the course of the Porter Brook. The 49 acres (20 ha) park is on the site of the Old Mayhouse Farm and Forge Dam. It was acquired by the J G Graves Charitable Trust in 1938.
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Background
History
In the 1700s, Sheffield's industry was focused on the manufacture of cutlery. To aid this, the Porter Brook was dammed diverting the water to a series of grinding mills. As the town expanded through the 19th century, the Porter valley was used for walks. Sheffield Corporation (later Sheffield City Council), purchased 20 acre of land in the area in 1885 with the intention of building pleasure grounds as well as to improve local sanitation by building a new sewer. The new park was designed by William Goldring, who included features to improve the aesthetics of the walks, such as gravel paths, flower beds and stepping stones. The series of parks and walks carried on expanding, and in 1938, the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3610, -1.5420
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S10 3TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield Hallam
- Nearest railway station
- Dore and Totley — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5469579 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Forge Dam Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Forge Dam Park - geograph.org.uk - 1510409.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Forge Marker Post
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Fulwood Old Chapel
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Porter Valley Parks
Country parks · 0.3 km
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Wire Mill Marker Post
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Christ Church
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The Men of Fulwood
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Adrian Lane
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Leather Wheel Marker Post
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Bridge Spanning Porter Brook And Adjoining Steps And Wall
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forge Dam Park?
- Forge Dam Park is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S10 3TT), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- What is Forge Dam Park?
- Forge Dam Park — park in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
- How do I get to Forge Dam Park?
- The nearest railway station is Dore and Totley, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode S10 3TT.
- Is Forge Dam Park a protected site?
- Yes — Forge Dam Park is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Forge Dam Park free to visit?
- Yes, Forge Dam Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Forge Dam Park?
- The nearest railway station is Dore and Totley, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S10 3TT.