Country parks · East Midlands
Porter Valley Parks
In or near Hathersage.
Porter Valley Parks — chain of public parks in Sheffield, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dore and Totley · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Porter Valley Parks, the nearest railway station is Dore and Totley, located 4 km away. The postcode is S10 4PU. Entry to the park is free.
About
Porter Valley Parks is a country park in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "chain of public parks in Sheffield, England". Coordinates: 53.3590°, -1.5460°.
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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
The Porter Valley Parks are a series of public parks and green spaces in Sheffield, England. Lying along the valley of Porter Brook, they run radially out from the city centre, providing a direct green-space connection to the Peak District national park. Created variously between 1855 and 1938, they comprise in order from the city centre; Endcliffe Park, Bingham Park, Whiteley Woods, Forge Dam Park and Porter Clough. The parks are listed at Grade II on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The Friends of the Porter Valley is a registered charity which supports their maintenance and improvement. National Cycle Route 6 passes through parts of Bingham Park, Whiteley Woods and Porter Clough.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3590, -1.5460
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S10 4PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield Hallam
- Nearest railway station
- Dore and Totley — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q111973060 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Porter Valley Parks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Forge Dam Park
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Fulwood Old Chapel
Historic churches · 0.4 km
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Historic churches · 0.7 km
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Adrian Lane
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Westfield Barn (Whirlow Hall Farm Trust)
Hostels · 1.2 km
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 Porter Valley Parks?
- Porter Valley Parks is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S10 4PU), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- What is Porter Valley Parks?
- Porter Valley Parks — chain of public parks in Sheffield, England.
- How do I get to Porter Valley Parks?
- The nearest railway station is Dore and Totley, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode S10 4PU.
- Is Porter Valley Parks a listed building?
- Porter Valley Parks is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Porter Valley Parks a protected site?
- Yes — Porter Valley Parks is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Porter Valley Parks free to visit?
- Yes, Porter Valley Parks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porter Valley Parks?
- The nearest railway station is Dore and Totley, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S10 4PU.