Duck Pond Map
Location: 53.4076759, -1.4999361 This small, tranquil duck pond is a favourite spot for families and casual walkers. Surrounded by greenery and frequented by ducks and swans, it offers a peaceful escape from the urban...
Lakes and Water Bodies
This category includes Sheffield’s reservoirs, ponds, and dams – essential parts of the city’s landscape and history. These water bodies offer scenic views, opportunities for walking, fishing, and nature observation, and often sit within or near popular green spaces. Whether you’re visiting a tranquil village pond or hiking around a vast reservoir, this section helps you discover the aquatic beauty of Sheffield.
Arbourthorne Pond Map
Location: 53.3605876, -1.442945 Arbourthorne Pond is a small urban pond set in a quiet neighbourhood park. Though not a major attraction, it’s valuable as a local greenspace for residents, dog walkers, and families. It...
Forge Dam Map
Location: 53.360304, -1.546769 Forge Dam is one of Sheffield’s most beloved park features, situated in the Porter Valley. It includes a café, children’s play area, and woodland trails, all centred around the tranquil dam...
Covered reservoir Map
Location: 53.5002669, -1.674035 Tags: – name: Covered reservoir – natural: water – water: reservoir
Rivelin Corn Mill small Dam Map
Location: 53.3804714, -1.5660123 This smaller dam near the main Rivelin Corn Mill site forms part of the Rivelin Valley Trail’s rich network of historical water features. Although more modest than others, it adds to...
Nether Spurgear Wheel Dam Map
Location: 53.3688704, -1.5163696 Tags: – alt_name: 3rd Endcliffe Wheel – name: Nether Spurgear Wheel Dam – natural: water – type: multipolygon
Walkley Bank Tilt Map
Location: 53.3947827, -1.5141672 Walkley Bank Tilt is a historic water feature along the Rivelin Valley Trail, once part of the city’s industrial water power system. The area combines woodland walking paths with flowing streams...
Rivelin Corn Mill Dam Map
Location: 53.3813411, -1.5643577 A key feature of the Rivelin Valley heritage walk, this dam is part of a restored mill complex dating back to the 18th century. Interpretive signs nearby explain its historic function,...
Second Coppice Wheel Dam Map
Location: 53.3822189, -1.5592846 Second Coppice Wheel Dam is one of several restored mill ponds along the Rivelin Valley Trail. The peaceful water surface reflects the surrounding trees, creating a calming atmosphere ideal for walking,...
Collier’s Pond Map
Location: 53.3381518, -1.5145297 Collier’s Pond is a lesser-known water body tucked within one of Sheffield’s quieter green areas. Used occasionally for angling and home to various aquatic birds, it serves as a local secret...