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  • Bingham | Friends of the Porter Valley

    Information about Bingham park in Sheffield. Part of the FoPV area. Bingham Park Bingham Park is owned by Sheffield City Council and is a grassy and wooded area just west of Endcliffe Park. The higher parts have views across the valley to Ranmoor. The Park is next door to Whitley Woods where Shepherd Wheel can be found. The park also has tennis courts, a bowling green, plus an Astroturf court commonly used by local footballers. Original Owners In the mid 19th century, the land we now know as Bingham Park was owned by Robert Younge of Greystones Hall who bequeathed it in his will of 1875 to his nephew, Francis Otter of Ranby Hall, Wragby. Sir John Bingham and his wife, Maria, had a good view of the wooded hillside from their home across the valley, next to Ranmoor Church. One day, whilst looking out of their window, Sir John said to his wife, “Would you like a very fine set of jewels or would you prefer to give that beautiful gem over there to the children of Sheffield?” Lady Bingham answered that she would rather Sheffield had the jewel and so Sir John bought the 11 acres of land and in September 1911, at the opening ceremony of the park, he handed over the deeds to Sheffield’s Lord Mayor. Sports Whiteley Wood Bowling Club was formed in 1910 and had one small flat green down at the bottom of the hill. The 2 greens you can see today half way up the hill were laid out in 1914 and 1915 which was when the old pavilion was built and opened by the then president, Sir john Bingham. The current pavilion was opened on April 22nd 1972 by the then Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Alderman Hebblethwaite. The land at the top of the hill was bought by the Council in 1912 to link Whiteley Woods with Bingham Park. The golf course is marked on the 1935 map and it is still possible to see where the greens were. Photos of the area in 1950 also show allotment plots here and very few trees. Remains Further down in what is now a wooded area below Bingham Park Road is an octagonal concrete base above the path. This was the base for a shelter, a simple wooden structure, like a summer house, painted royal blue. It was built when the land in front of it was open and before the trees blocked the view of John Bingham’s house, next door to Ranmoor Church. The allotments behind the houses on Rustlings Road have been here since 1905 when the previous site, between Hunters Bar and Psalter Lane, was needed for building. On the southern side of the allotments lies an area of ancient oak woodland. Over 400 years old, this is an important wildlife habitat where it is possible to hear woodpeckers and enjoy swathes of bluebells and wood anemones. Restoration Works The Bingham Park Community Group was set up in November 2016 to encourage the community to take an active part in the redevelopment of facilities in the Park. The area had declined and needed major work to improve the facilities. With help from FoPV, funds were raised to repair walls and resurface one of the old tennis courts. Sheffield City Council in conjunction with the Lawn Tennis Association provided a couple of pay to play tennis courts which are very popular. The AstroTurf court has been repaired and some of the old tennis court areas have been landscaped, and new benches installed around the park. The remaining tennis courts were converted into a netball and basketball court in 2022, and down beside the Bowling green is a new Petanque Piste which was completed in 2025. If you would like to help the Bingham Park Community Group please let us know. Bingham Park Community Group (BPCG) Sadly parts of Bingham Park have seen better days and we are supporting a small group of enthusiastic residents of this area with plans to renovate and upgrade parts of the Park. Bingham Park Community Group wants to raise funds to improve the facilities in Bingham Park (including the football and tennis courts, bowling green, golf course and surrounding green areas). For the latest updates plese see below. If you would like to get involved in helping with these renovations please let us know via the Contact us link below. The group also has an active Facebook page - search for ‘Bingham Park Community Group’. Update from Bingham Park Community Group If you would like to make a donation towards the work of the Bingham park Community Group and the improvements to the sporting facilities please click the button here. Donate Bingham Park Community Group (BPCG) is collaborating with Friends of Porter Valley (FoPV) and Sheffield Parks Department to enhance Bingham Park's facilities. The 3 lower courts ( 1-2-3) next to the 2 new Pay to Play Tennis courts were in very bad condition. Court 3; Fundraising started in 2019 and court 3 was resurfaced and walls repaired, and fencing was provided on 2 sides in 2024. Court 1; In 2022, a Basketball/Netball court was built through fundraising from donations, grants, and crowdfunding. The posts can be rotated for both sports, and it has proved it popular and is free to access. Court 2; This saw a second Basketball court constructed in 2023. Adjacent to the basketball courts, two picnic tables have been installed. Additionally, a couple of park benches offering exceptional views of Ranmoor are situated near the courts. Children’s Adventure Trail. This trail is constructed of timber at the top of the park. The Trail was financed by Loadhog, a Sheffield firm, with some additional funds from FoPV in February 2024. Fruit Trees. In February 2025, 30 fruit trees, including greengage, apple, pear, and plum, were planted near the tennis courts. Over 80 community volunteers, including children, families, and adults, participated. The Local Area Committee funded the project. Pétanque/ Boules. This was built in 2025 beside Bingham Park's ‘old’ bowling green. Funding was provided by J.G Graves, Sheffield Town Trust, Co-op Ecclesall Road, Loadhog, and the Duck Race, with additional support from FoPV and individual donors. Skateboard Park This project is in its early stages. More details will be provided later. We are keen to do more for local teenagers - encouraging them to make more use of the facilities. Bingham Park Community Group will continue to improve the attractiveness of this piece of land after years of neglect. We meet every three months and are always on the look out for new members/volunteers. Find us on Facebook (search ‘Bingham Park Community Group’) and get updates about meetings and events.

  • Porter Clough | Friends of the Porter Valley

    Information about Porter Clough in Sheffield. Part of the FoPV area. Porter Clough Crossing Woodcliffe at Carr Bridge, close to the confluence of the river Porter and the May Brook, a path enters the Porter Clough section of the Porter Valley. A stone near the entrance records the gift of the land to the city by the J G Graves Trust in 1938. To the right is a small hamlet, Carr Houses, typical of the settlements in this part of the valley. The original, left-hand end of the terrace dates back to 1675 and in 1707 was a small public house. As you walk up the path, across the fields to the right are a cluster of buildings on the site of the former Fulwood Corn Mills, the highest water mills in the valley. The lower mill was demolished around 1950 and both the dams filled in. However, the main buildings of the upper mill are still occupied. It was at this mill that buttons and snuff boxes, produced lower down the valley at the works of Thomas Boulsover, were given their final buffing and polishing. After crossing Mark Lane, the main path continues uphill and is easy to miss as it runs parallel to Clough Lane. It closely follows the course of the Porter Brook as it crosses to either side a couple of times, as the gradient begins to increase. The Waterfall Known affectionately as The Porter Falls, this is the only natural waterfall on the river. At only four metres high they can be a spectacular sight after heavy rain. A small bridge across the brook bears a plaque in memory of Oliver Gilbert, a renowned ecologist and Friend of the Porter Valley who inspired the restoration of the bridge. Jacobs Ladder Not far above the Falls, and to the left of Clough Lane, is a very steep path straight up the hillside known as Jacob’s Ladder. This was once the site of a ski lift operated by the Sheffield Ski Club and the slope is still a popular place for winter sports. From here, the main walk leaves Clough Lane and enters a deep wooded ravine containing many beech trees. The path becomes narrow with very steep, dramatic sides as it reaches its steepest gradient. The surrounding landscape is rural in character and the clough itself is informal, with natural woodland along what is the narrowest section of the valley. Hares can be seen throughout the clough, and birds of prey such as kestrel, buzzards and sparrow hawk are regularly spotted as are crows, rooks and ravens. Source of the Porter At the top, on Fulwood Lane there is a Toposcope, or orientation cairn, as shown at the top of this page. Built in 2005 and funded by local Rotary Clubs, it indicates the direction and distance to notable features which can be seen on a clear day. Across the road the path continues through the open fields to the old Brown Edge Quarries which were well known for producing high quality sandstone roofing slates. The source of the Porter is beyond the quarry where a boundary fence marks the start of Hallam Moors, a sphagnum bog on the watershed above Ringinglow. A wooden footbridge gives access to a gate that leads you onto Rud Hill where you can enjoy panoramic views back down the valley.

  • Water Power | Friends of the Porter Valley

    Details of the Water Mills in the FoPV area in Sheffield. قوة الماء على الحمال كان هناك قدر كبير من الصناعات الصغيرة التي تستخدم قوة بورتر. أجرى جون جاث الكثير من الأبحاث حول الطاقة المائية على طول أنهار شيفيلد ، وقد فعل ذلك أنتج، تم انتاجه موقع رائع يمنحك تفاصيل جميع المطاحن والبركة العشرين التي تعمل في وادي بورتر. تُظهر الخريطة هنا ملف أحد عشر الذي كان داخل منطقة FoPV. نحن ممتنون لجون جاث من لديه تتكرم علينا الارتباط به موقع. انقر هنا لمعرفة المزيد عن قوة الماء على الحمال يرجى ملاحظة أن الصفحات التالية ليست جزءًا من FoPV.org.uk. يجب إرسال أي استفسارات حول المحتوى إلى جهة الاتصال المعروضة.

  • Team | Friends of the Porter Valley

    The FoPV Committee قابل الفريق Ann Le Sage - Chair David Young - Dept Chair Glynis Jones - Secretary Lyndon Porter - Treasurer, Walks & Work Mornings Glyn Mansell - Family Activities Mike Halliwell - Media & Membership Media & Membership Rob Peck - Calendar & Media

  • Member Sign In | Friends of the Porter Valley

    Member Sign In Page for full members of the FoPV. Sign in here to access your membership account. Home

  • Donations - General Funds | FoPV

    قم بالتبرع عبر الإنترنت إذا كنت ترغب في التبرع لنا الأموال العامة الرجاء القيام بذلك هنا.

  • Donations - Playground | FoPV

    قم بالتبرع عبر الإنترنت إذا كنت ترغب في التبرع لنا نداء Forge Dam Playground الرجاء القيام بذلك هنا.

  • Donations - Endcliffe Toad | FoPV

    قم بالتبرع عبر الإنترنت إذا كنت ترغب في التبرع لنا اجعل بينغهام بارك متألقًا الرجاء القيام بذلك هنا.

  • Donations - Shepherd Wheel | FoPV

    قم بالتبرع عبر الإنترنت إذا كنت ترغب في التبرع لنا صناديق عجلة الراعي الرجاء القيام بذلك هنا.

  • Donations - Bingham | FoPV

    قم بالتبرع عبر الإنترنت إذا كنت ترغب في التبرع لنا اجعل بينغهام بارك متألقًا الرجاء القيام بذلك هنا.

  • Blog | Friends of the Porter Valley

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  • Shop | Friends of the Porter Valley

    متجر FoPV يمكنك أيضًا مساعدتنا في جمع الأموال عن طريق الشراء من مجموعة منتجاتنا. يرجى تصفح متجرنا عبر الإنترنت أدناه ، أو استخدام عوامل التصفية لتحديد المجموعة التي تهتم بها. ​ كتب وتقارير FoPV بتكليف من ، أو من إعداد وإنتاج شركة FoPV. تتوفر هذه التقارير التي تم إنتاجها بشكل جميل لتعزيز معرفتك بوادي بورتر. لقد تم بحثها وكتابتها من قبل أكاديميين وهواة ، وتسجيل وتوسيع المعرفة ، وتغطية موضوعات مثل علم الآثار ، والتاريخ ، والبيئة ، والزراعة ، والمناظر الطبيعية ، واستخدام الأراضي والصناعة. مخصصة للقارئ العام ، يتم الرجوع إليها وتوضيحها وتخطيطها ، وتحتوي على تفاصيل ستكون أيضًا ذات فائدة للطلاب والأكاديميين. ​ بطاقات FoPV بالإضافة إلى عرضنا السنوي لبطاقات عيد الميلاد ، عادةً خلال شهر ديسمبر ، لدينا بعض البطاقات الفارغة التي تصور المنطقة المحلية. ترتيبات التسليم الخاصة بـ Covid يرجى ملاحظة أنه خلال قيود Covid ، لا يمكننا ترتيب التسليم البريدي لمنتجاتنا. ومع ذلك ، يمكننا ترتيب عملية التجميع في مكان مناسب. قد يكون هذا أحد المقاهي أو المتاجر المحلية. سوف نتصل بك عبر البريد الإلكتروني لترتيب ذلك بعد استلامنا لطلبك. شكرا لتفهمك. تصنيف حسب Category الكل كتب التقارير التقويمات عيد الميلاد البطاقات Educational جهة الفرز Family العرض السريع Gift Membership - Family السعر 15,00£ أضِف إلى العربة Individual العرض السريع Gift Membership - Individual السعر 10,00£ أضِف إلى العربة Digital Download العرض السريع Delving into the Past - Mining & Quarrying in the Porter Valley السعر 0,00£ أضِف إلى العربة Digital Download العرض السريع Reading the Landscape in the Porter Valley السعر 0,00£ أضِف إلى العربة Digital Leaflet العرض السريع The Geology of the Porter Valley - What lies beneath our feet السعر 0,00£ أضِف إلى العربة العرض السريع FoPV Calendar 2025 السعر 10,00£ أضِف إلى العربة العرض السريع بينغهام بارك - من 1911 إلى 2011 السعر 0,00£ أضِف إلى العربة For Mobile العرض السريع Forge Dam Water Power Worksheet - Mobile السعر 0,00£ أضِف إلى العربة For Mobile العرض السريع Forge Dam Activity Book - Mobile السعر 0,00£ أضِف إلى العربة تحميل المزيد

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