Whiteley Woods
Ancient woodland and mill ponds along the Porter Brook, between Bingham Park and Forge Dam.
Whiteley Woods is a stretch of old woodland following the Porter Brook, threaded with paths, footbridges and the dams that once powered grinding wheels along the valley.
Shepherd Wheel sits at its lower end and Forge Dam cafe at the upper, making the wood the quiet middle of one of Sheffield's best-loved walks.
Highlights
- Ancient woodland
- Old mill dams
- Links Shepherd Wheel and Forge Dam
Nearby in Sheffield
Parks & gardens
Bingham Park
A hillside park of tennis courts and woodland paths in the middle of the Porter Valley walk.
Museums & galleries
Shepherd Wheel Workshop
A working water-powered knife-grinding workshop in the woods, free to visit.
Parks & gardens
Porter Valley & Forge Dam
A green corridor of old mill dams and woodland running from the suburbs to the moor edge.