Ecclesall Woods, Sheffield

A winter walk around the Bird Sanctuary in Ecclesall Woods, south west Sheffield; photo 7 The 'Donkey Field' is a small clearing in the woods just south of the residential area of Whirlow Park Road. Sadly, there are no longer any donkeys there. The Bird Sanctuary is an area of approx. 0.25 hectares in Ecclesall Woods, discretely fenced off to discourage access by ordinary walkers and dogs, and especially to protect wildlife.

A winter walk around the Bird Sanctuary in Ecclesall Woods, south west Sheffield; photo 6 The 'Donkey Field' is a small clearing in the woods just south of the residential area of Whirlow Park Road. Sadly, there are no longer any donkeys there. The Bird Sanctuary is an area of approx. 0.25 hectares in Ecclesall Woods, discretely fenced off to discourage access by ordinary walkers and dogs, and especially to protect wildlife.

A winter walk around the Bird Sanctuary in Ecclesall Woods, south west Sheffield; photo 5 The highest point in the woods at about 175 metres elevation is the location for some magnificent gnarled chestnut trees. The Bird Sanctuary is an area of approx. 0.25 hectares in Ecclesall Woods, discretely fenced off to discourage access by ordinary walkers and dogs, and especially to protect wildlife.

A winter walk around the Bird Sanctuary in Ecclesall Woods, south west Sheffield; photo 4 The highest point in the woods at about 175 metres elevation is the location for some magnificent gnarled chestnut trees. A year ago: The Bird Sanctuary is an area of approx. 0.25 hectares in Ecclesall Woods, discretely fenced off to discourage access by ordinary walkers and dogs, and especially to protect wildlife.

A winter walk around the Bird Sanctuary in Ecclesall Woods, south west Sheffield; photo 3 A few weeks earlier it looked like this: The Bird Sanctuary is an area of approx. 0.25 hectares in Ecclesall Woods, discretely fenced off to discourage access by ordinary walkers and dogs, and especially to protect wildlife.

A winter walk around the Bird Sanctuary in Ecclesall Woods, south west Sheffield; photo 2 A few weeks earlier it looked like this: The Bird Sanctuary is an area of approx. 0.25 hectares in Ecclesall Woods, discretely fenced off to discourage access by ordinary walkers and dogs, and especially to protect wildlife.

A winter walk around the Bird Sanctuary in Ecclesall Woods, south west Sheffield; photo 1 A few weeks earlier, it looked like this: The Bird Sanctuary is an area of approx. 0.25 hectares in Ecclesall Woods, discretely fenced off to discourage access by ordinary walkers and dogs, and especially to protect wildlife.

A damp misty autumn day in Ecclesall Woods, south-west Sheffield. I am fortunate to have these beautiful woods so near my home.

A damp misty autumn day in Ecclesall Woods, south-west Sheffield. I am fortunate to have these beautiful woods so near my home.