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Details of the FoPV interactive map of the valley. Hyrdehjul To get the map on your phone click this icon We have developed an interactive map to help you discover the numerous points of interest along the valley. Some well known, others not so well known. It is intended to be updated as an when new information becomes available. If you are aware of anything that is missing, or needs amending please Contact Us and let us know as much information as posible, including 'Links' that help verify the information. It's designed to be used on your smartphone as you walk through the valley, helping you to discover features such as; Architecture & Industry, Landscape & Geology, Birds, Trees & Flora, Viewpoints & Historic Photos, River & Water Sites, Memorial Plaques & Seats, and Maps & Paintings For Android phones, click on the link above and it will open in either Google Maps or the Chrome browser. Google Maps You will have the blue location spot to identify your location and all the interactive links will work. Chrome Browser You can go to “Google Maps ”, click “you ”, click “maps ”, click “Friends of Porter Valley guide ”. For Apple devices, it will help to have “Google Chrome” installed from the App store. Click on the link above and the map will open in “Google Chrome” and all the interactive links will work. If it opens into “Google Maps” (with blue location spot) unfortunately many of the links won’t work. If this is the case follow the Important Information instructions on the screen. Photos Many of the links contain photographs from that spot, both past and present, as well as some videos. To view these, click on the image to open the photo in the photo viewer, and where there are more than one image you can swipe left or right to scroll through them. Hiding The Map Using Google Maps App, you can hide the interactive map if you are not using it. Open the maps app. At the bottom there are some options - click on 'You' Then select the fopv map. Once opened you should have the map and the option to view the legend like below. Click on 'View map legend'. This brings up options to 'share' or 'close'. Click on 'Close' and that removes it from your view

Details how Sheffield City Council involve FoPV in consultations, and the FoPV policy on getting involved with planning applications within the valley. Planlægningskonsultationer Sheffield City Council kontakter regelmæssigt FoPV vedrørende planlagte arbejder i dalen. De forsyner os også med forskellige dokumenter for nogle af arbejderne, som forklarer deres planer, og hvilket arbejde der skal udføres. Hvor det var muligt, har vi givet links til disse dokumenter til din information. Planning Applications We sometimes receive requests from members, and non members, asking us to support them in objecting to local planning applications. FoPV doesn’t usually raise objections unless the proposal will damage special landscapes (for example the Mayfield Valley). We are an environmental charity and Trustees are very careful not to make assumptions about what 800+ members might think about specific developments around and outside the perimeter of this large and very varied parkland. Some members might take the view that specific applications seem to be a reasonable proposal in the light of recent similar planning applications in a particular area. We do however have people on the committe who take an interest in planning applications and developments within the valley, or at least the section we refer to as 'our patch'. These are discussed at committee meetings and where we feel it is necessary we encourage our members to consider adding their voice via the Sheffield C ouncil Planning Portal .

Trems & Conditions for the FoPV annual Duck Race. FoPV referencelinks Her er links til andre organisationer eller grupper, der er involveret i FoPV, eller som giver specifik interesse i forbindelse med vores arbejde. Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust SIMT er finansieret af Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Hallam University og University of Sheffield og er partnere med FoPV på Shepherd Wheel Forge Dam Café Detaljer om denne cafe Endcliffe Park Café Detaljer om denne cafe River Sheaf Et dedikeret websted, der handler om en af vores nabofloder. Rundturen Sheffield Round Walk går gennem Porter Valley, dette link forklarer om dens rute, når den passerer igennem. Sheffield Astronomical Society En gruppe astronomer, der mødes i Environmental Center i Mayfield Valley. Rivelin Valley Conservation Group En lignende gruppe som FoPV varetager interesserne for nabodalen Rivelin. Sheffield Moors partnerskabsprojekt Cirka 56 kvadratkilometer højlandskab i offentlig sektor eller velgørende ejerskab i den vestlige udkant af Sheffield. Hallam Fællesskab & Ungdomsforening Nærmere oplysninger om aktiviteter og arrangementer organiseret af denne gruppe. Sheffield børn En hjemmeside for at finde noget at lave i Sheffield med børnene. JG Graves Woodland Discovery center Woodland Discovery Center ligger i den omfattende og smukke Ecclesall-skov og er den perfekte indendørs og udendørs facilitet til et spektrum af begivenheder og et besøg i skoven. Back to Tickets

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.

The Forge Dam Playground and News about its renovation. Forge Dam Legeplads I 2018 sørgede The Friends of the Porter Valley ved hjælp af generøse donationer fra offentligheden for tiltrængte forbedringer af legepladsen. Billedet her viser det falske græs, der bliver lagt ned. Der er dog masser af andre job, der skal udføres, og muligheder for at udskifte mere af udstyret. For at gøre det skal vi indsamle flere penge, så hvis du gerne vil hjælpe, så overvej at donere ved at bruge knappen nedenfor, eller fange os på vores mange arbejdsmorgener, som vi arrangerer to gange om måneden. Hvis du gerne vil give en donation til Forge Dam Legepladsen, så brug venligst knappen her: Doner To find out the latest news about progress, please take a look at our blogs below. Ingen indlæg er offentliggjort på dette sprog endnu Når indlæg er udgivet, kan du se dem her.

Information about Lower Whiteley Woods in Sheffield. Part of the FoPV area. Whiteley Woods - Lower Whiteley Woods, acquired by Sheffield Corporation in stages in the early years of the 20th century, is a narrow linear park which occupies an area of c11.5 hectares. The Porter Brook runs through the centre of the park with fairly steep, well-wooded valley sides to the north and south. The area inside the park, close to the Rustlings Road entrance, is formal with grass areas and shrub and tree plantings. There is a gradual transition in style from here towards the less formal character higher up the valley. The lodge at the park entrance was erected in 1908 at a cost of £640 and consisted of 2 rooms and a scullery on the ground floor, 3 bedrooms, a shelter and conveniences. Woods & Dams To the left of the main path is Trippett Wood, an area of ancient woodland, dating back to at least 1600. Woodpeckers, jays, tree-creepers and nuthatches are commonly seen in the woodland, whilst dippers and wagtails are resident near the river. A short distance into Whiteley Woods is the Ibbotson Dam, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is sometimes known as the Upper Spur Gear Dam, the name originating from the arrangement of the Wheel’s gear drive and different to that used on other wheels in the area. The Wheel and dam were bequeathed to Francis Otter in 1875 by his uncle, Robert Younge, owner and resident of Greystones Hall. Francis Otter sold them to Sheffield Corporation in the early 20th century. Mills Walter Charles Ibbotson was a grinder who leased the Ibbotson Wheel in the 1890s but by the turn of the century he had diversified as the area became more attractive for leisure activities. His advertisement in the Sheffield Independent of 1896 states “PORTER GLEN, TOP OF ENDCLIFFE PARK – Visitors will find Good Accommodation for Hot Water; Teas Provided, Schools and Parties Catered for; Boating, Swings; a large play ground -W C IBBOTSON” The Wheel was in good order in 1930 when it was suggested that it could become an industrial museum similar to Shepherd Wheel. Nothing came of the idea and the Wheel was demolished in the 1950s. Armchair Bridge There are the remains of a dam between Highcliffe Road and Whiteley Wood Road and the main path follows the goit. This was the site of the Leather Wheel, built in 1754 and shortly afterwards incorporated into the works of Thomas Boulsover. Sometimes alternatively known as the Nether Wheel, it ceased operating around 1900 and was demolished in 1907. A bridge, stone-built with seating niches and ornamental copings, across the Porter on Whiteley Wood Road, is known as the ‘armchair bridge’. Photos from the early 20th century show the sides of the bridge as being made of wooden lattices. These have now been replaced with stone.

Information about Upper Whiteley Woods in Sheffield. Part of the FoPV area. Whiteley Woods - Upper This is the section of valley from Armchair Bridge up to Carr Bridge, just above Forge Dam. Walkers leave the formal pathways completely, entering a wooded area, the River flowing down its natural bed with rough paths on either side. Alder, beech, oak, sycamore, ash, hawthorn and holly, make up this area of ancient woodland, providing habitats for a wide variety of invertebrates and shelter for owls, hedgehogs, foxes and badgers. This area is alive with songbirds. Grey wagtails can be seen foraging along the valley floor and dippers perch characteristically on rocks midstream then dive into the water, walking against the currents in search of small invertebrates which abound in the river. Wire Mill On the left side of the river, steps or a steep path lead up to Wire Mill Dam. This used to be a popular location for anglers and model boat enthusiasts in the past. In early spring you may hear your first chiff-chaff, followed by warblers, swallows and swifts. On the Dam itself can be seen coots, moorhens, mallards and mandarins and as summer arrives so do the waterlilies. On the path beside the Dam is a memorial to Thomas Boulsover, the first owner of Wire Mill, who in the 18th century, invented Sheffield Plate. The path upstream runs alongside a man-made channel or goit. This is the supply for Wire Mill Dam and takes water from the Porter just below Forge Dam, creating a high fall of water, sufficient to accommodate two wheels each 11 metres in diameter. Secret Door Before the road bridge at Forge Dam there are 3 tiers of gabions lining the far side of the River. They protect the bank when the River is in flood. On your left as you reach the road is a 3-storey building in which workers lived and produced buttons made from Sheffield Plate. If you take an immediate left turn on reaching the tarmac road and climb up Ivy Cottage Lane you will see on your right steps leading to a carved wooden door which bears the inscription…. ‘Chestnut, Plane & Sycamore, who or what lies behind the door?’ This unusual feature hides a concrete support which stabilises the tree. Buildings There are almost 50 nests in the rookery on the right just before the playground. The rooks can be seen in daytime out on fields high in the valley and return noisily to roost at night. Some of Thomas Boulsover’s ancillary buildings still exist at Forge Dam although the Forge itself has gone. Here a large wheel drove two tilt hammers and a smaller wheel operated blowers for the furnaces. The popular Forge Dam café is housed in a structure which was once Sharrow Vale Wesleyan Reform Chapel. On the Dam there is often a motionless grey heron amongst the reeds keeping watch on the duck families and throughout the year there may be an opportunity to spot a kingfisher or two.

Details of the Water Mills in the FoPV area in Sheffield. Vandkraft på portøren Der var en hel del småindustri, som brugte portørens magt. John Gath har forsket meget i vandkraft langs Sheffield-floderne og har har produceret en fantastisk hjemmeside som giver detaljer om alle de 20 møller og damme, der fungerede i Porter Valley. Kortet her viser Elleve som var inden for FoPV-området. Vi er John Gath taknemmelige hvem har gav os venligst lov til at linke til hans websted. Klik her for at se mere om Vandkraft på portøren Bemærk venligst, at de følgende sider ikke er en del af FoPV.org.uk. Eventuelle forespørgsler om indholdet skal sendes til den viste kontakt.

Details of the Annual FoPV Duck Race in Endcliffe Park. FoPV Duck Race påske mandag Her kommer de igen! For at finde ud af mere om FoPV Duck Race, rul ned på denne side. Eller indtast dine kontaktoplysninger her, og klik på Køb nu for at købe dine raceænder.* Telefon / e-mail påkrævet for at udstede præmier Online salg Familie på seks ænder - £5 Fra nu til kl. 14 på løbsdagen. Du kan købe 'familie'-grupper online her for £5 pr. seks ænder, klik blot på den mængde, du ønsker i din ordre (1 = 6 ænder), og inkluder venligst et postnummer og et kontakttelefonnummer, så vi kan kontakte dig, hvis du er en heldig vinder. På grund af begivenhedens popularitet og de mange salgssteder, kan nogle andenumre have flere ejere. I tilfælde af at disse er blandt de vindende ænder, kontaktes alle ejerne og tilbydes en præmie. *Med online andesalg tildeles andenumre fortløbende fra 1 til 2500 baseret på købsdato og -tidspunkt. (Hvis der sælges mere end 2500 online, starter tildelingen ved 1 igen). Desværre tillader teknologien, der er tilgængelig for os, os ikke automatisk at sende dig de numre, der blev tildelt på købstidspunktet. Hvis du foretrækker at kende dine tal før løbet, så se mulighederne nedenfor. Hvis du gerne vil vide, hvilke numre der blev tildelt din ordre, bedes du sende en e-mail EFTER LØB-DAGEN til mail@fopv.org.uk med navn og kontaktnummer, der blev brugt til at afgive ordren, hvor mange ænder der blev bestilt, og omtrent det tidspunkt, din ordre blev afgivet. Bemærk venligst, at dette vil være en manuel proces, og at det kan tage et par dage at besvare din anmodning. Duck Race 2026 06. apr. 2026, 14.00 Endcliffe Park Tilmeld dig To find the duck numbers allocated to a seat, enter the seat number in the 'Find Duck Numbers' search bar below Seat numbers are preceded by the Grandstand Letter i.e. AA1 * We have been unable to find an automated online solution that allows us to sell multiples of six ducks, which in turn sends the buyer a list of those duck numbers. We have adapted this system, which is designed for the sale of physical event tickets, and allocated groups of numbers to each 'virtual seat' so that you can look up the numbers allocated to each virtual seat in the search box below. This may appear complicated, however it is currently our best solution. Andre måder at købe dine Racing Ducks på Personligt På både Endcliffe Park og Forge Dam Cafes indtil påskedag. Du kan også købe dem på Race Day fra boderne ved startlinjen og i nærheden af Endcliffe Park Cafe. Disse salg vil kun være kontant, selvom der kan være en kortmulighed (kun familiebestillinger) ved startlinjen på bestemte tidspunkter. Individuel and - £1 Familie på seks ænder - £5 Der vil også være flere QR-kodeplakater i parken på Race Day, som bringer dig tilbage til denne side, hvor du kan købe ænder online. Om Løbet Selve Andeløbet starter klokken 14 påskedag Kom og hjælp os alle med at tælle ned til den spektakulære start og se vores kapløbsænder løbe ud i floden. Ved at bruge et unikt affyringstårn frigiver FoPV Duck Race 2500 nummererede plastikænder i River Porter lige under dæmningen over Holme Wheel Dam. De flyder ned ad floden i cirka 450 meter, hvor de bliver fanget i en specialdesignet mållinje mellem caféen og Legepladsen. 40 ænder fanges i et trådrør i den rækkefølge, de afslutter løbet, hvor de holdes sikre, indtil den officielle liste over vindende ænder er produceret, kontrolleret og verificeret af FoPV Duck Race Committee. De resterende ænder øses op igen og lægges tilbage i deres kasser og vil i løbet af de følgende uger blive renset og gjort klar til næste år. Medbring dit kamera og tag masser af billeder og video, og vi ville elske at se dem. Send dem til os på pictures@fopv.org.uk De vindende and-numre og ejernavne ( Ikke inklusive kontaktoplysninger ) vil blive offentliggjort på denne hjemmeside et par dage efter løbet. Alle ejere af vindende ænder vil blive kontaktet i dagene umiddelbart efter løbet ved hjælp af de oplysninger, der er angivet på købsstedet. Boder åbner fra kl 11:00: Tag et lusket næb ved løbspræmierne indtil videre Vi forventer flere donationer af præmier og vil tilføje dem her, efterhånden som vi får dem Norfolk Arms – Bed and Breakfast-voucher til 2 Sheffield United FC – 2 billetter til en hjemmekamp Ann Turk – Originalt maleri af Forge Dam Pagets - voucher på 100 £ Mad og drikke The Rising Sun – Case of Beer West 10 vinbar – en flaske champagne The Stag – Måltidskupon The Greystones – Pizzakupon Endcliffe Park Café – Måltidskupon Forge Dam Café – Madkupon Pollards – Hæmmer Greedy Greek – voucher La Coppola – voucher Kakao Eventyrland – Påskechokolade Porter Deli – Kupon Fulwood Co-op – Flaske Prosecco Crosspool Spar – 40 £ gavekort Sunday Times Wine Club – 2 flasker vin Tesco – 10 £ gavekort Andet Abbeydale Singers – Koncertkupon til 2 Ringinglow Bueskydning – 30 £ kupon Berømt Sheffield Shop – Borddekoration i tin Design Studio – Bordlampe, LED flaskelys, Grandma Starlight flasker, Illuminated Sign, Unicorn Lys, stofand med kvaksalver, 2 pistollys. Rhyme & Reason – 2 vouchers på £10 Brookhouse Blomsterhandler – Plant Løb med saks – 30 £ kupon til sykursus Kronbladstilbehør – voucher Finishing Touch – Stort dybt navy tørklæde og en halskæde i en torque-stil Fyret kunst – 2 kuponer til keramikkursus Sharrow Vale Hardware – voucher Fire Arthur Price bøfknive Børnelegetøj, bøger og kunstmaterialer

The legal documents of the Friends of the Porter Valley in Sheffield. Dokumenter Vores politikker og forfatning er opført her og kan downloades, så du kan læse dem. Constitution Privacy Safety Safeguarding Volunteers Conflict of Interest Finance Complaints Bingham Park Sub Group Insurance - PLI As a registered charity we are required to hold Public Liability Insurance. It provides cover for slips, trips and falls, and injuries suffered by third parties as well as claims made against us for accidental damage caused to someone else's property. The 'blame and claim' culture combined with tough economic times has seen the number of claims (genuine and 'speculative') rise at a fast pace and for many years our trustees have elected to have public liability insurance to protect themselves and the Friends of the Porter Valley against allegations of negligence, including any legal fees or expenses should a case need to be defended in court. Volunteers Importantly however, the cover we have with our insurer also covers our volunteers whilst taking part in any of our organised activities, irrespective of their membership status.

The FoPV Committee Mød Teamet 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