Ecclesall Woods
This large area of woodland in south west Sheffield has miles of good walking trails to try. There's over 300 acres to explore with a network of signed footpaths to follow through the deciduous woodland and along the pretty streams. It's particularly lovely in the spring when there are lots of pretty bluebells to see. There's also good facilities with a car park off Abbeydale Road and a nice cafe where you can enjoy refreshments after your walk.
The long distance Sheffield Round Walk passes through the woods so you could pick this up to extend your walk. Heading west will take you to Whirlowbrook Park, Limb Valley woods and Ringinglow where you can visit Lady Canning's Plantation. Here you will find a Blue graded mountain bike trail which twists and turns through berms and rollers from top to bottom.
Also nearby is the fascinating Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and Millhouses Park where there are lovely trails along the River Sheaf.
Other highlights on the Sheffield Round include Endcliffe Park and the lovely Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
Postcode
S7 2QZ - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsEcclesall Woods Ordnance Survey Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
The Rising Sun is located on the northern side of the woods. They serve good quality meals and have a nice garden area. You can find them close to the woods at postcode S11 9ND.
Dog Walking
The woods are ideal for a dog walk and the Rising Sun mentioned above is also dog friendly.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
The Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is located on the eastern side of the woods and well worth a visit. Here you can step back in time in a rural scythe and steelworks dating back to the 1700s. You can see mighty waterwheels and a picturesque dam that powered the Hamlet. There's also the last complete surviving crucible steel furnace in the UK, along with the grinding hull, tilt forge and steam engine. You can find the site at Abbeydale Road South with postcode S7 2QW. There's also a cafe here if you fancy a bite to eat.
To the north is Holmesfield where you can visit Holmesfield Woods. The woods include and easy access trail with wildlife including deer and woodpecker. The historic Holmesfield village is also worth exploring with 43 listed buildings dating mainly from the 15th to the 17th century.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Tracks and signpost with bike in Ecclesall Woods. The bridleway indicated by the signpost runs along Ryecroft Glen between Limb Lane and Abbeydale Road South at the edge of Ecclesall Woods.
Lovely Autumn colours in the woods
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. Part of the Abbeydale industrial hamlet, now run as a museum. The museum forms part of a former steel-working site on the River Sheaf, with a history going back to at least the 13th century. It consists of a number of dwellings and workshops that were formerly the Abbeydale Works—a scythe-making plant that was in operation until the 1930s. The site is located on the eastern side of the woods and well worth a visit.
This shot shows the northern end of the woods as seen from Abbey Lane.
Bluebells in May.
Colliers Pond. Formerly a Ganister quarry.
Craft Centre
Autumn colour in a clearing.