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Acerca de Amigos de Porter Valley Visión Nuestra visión es conservar, proteger y restaurar la ecología, el paisaje y el patrimonio cultural de los valles de Porter y Mayfield para el disfrute de todos y el beneficio de las generaciones futuras. ​ Conocer al equipo La Geografía y la naturaleza del Valle El Porter Brook se eleva en los páramos sobre Sheffield y fluye 10 km hacia el este hacia el corazón de la ciudad. Su El valle forma un corredor verde natural que conduce a los páramos abiertos del Peak District. Parque Nacional y la vivienda adosada y carreteras congestionadas alrededor de Hunters Bar. En el curso de su descenso, el Porter cae unos 340 metros a través de un paisaje en constante cambio. Une la abruptamente valle inciso y boscoso de Porter Clough a un paisaje agrícola más suave de laderas verdes con pastos tradicionales y construcciones de piedra. entonces pasa por los restos arqueológicos de nuestro primitivo patrimonio industrial (vertederos, millponds, millraces y presas) y en más antiguo y bosques seminaturales. Desciende a lo recreativo y ornamental. parques en Bingham y Endcliffe que fueron creados con fines sociales en el siglo 19. Luego, el arroyo ingresa a las alcantarillas subterráneas a lo largo de Ecclesall Road y fluye hacia el este pasando el cementerio general hacia Centro de la ciudad de Sheffield para unirse al río Sheaf debajo de la estación de tren. Los "Amigos de Porter Valley" se establecieron en 1994 para preservar y mejorar las características naturales e históricas de Porter Valley para beneficio público ​ ​ Aspectos ecológicos Unos 5 km de la El fondo del valle y los tramos superiores de su afluente, el May Brook, fueron designados "Áreas de interés de historia natural" en el Desarrollo Urbano. (UDP) porque el valle contiene un importante capital ecológico. Botánicamente, estas comunidades comprenden varios bloques de bosques de robles antiguos con exhibiciones espectaculares de flores de primavera y hongos de otoño; matorral seminatural, ribereño y estanque hábitats; 'enjuagues' húmedos en las laderas del valle que contienen especies raras; viejos prados ricos en flores de un tipo que está desapareciendo rápidamente del campo y pastizales ácidos que en otoño brillan con hongos venenosos. La secuencia estanques de agua conocidos localmente como “presas” también contribuye significativamente a la ecología del valle aunque se encuentran en mal estado de conservación con varias con fugas y todas llenas de sedimentos. Los cursos de agua soportan una abundante fauna de reproductores de patos, mirlos, martines pescadores, garzas, cangrejos de río y otros invertebrados de agua dulce, mientras que los prados y setos son el hogar de muchas especies de mariposas y polillas. Los árboles sostienen muchas aves, incluyendo visitantes de verano como la curruca de sauce y el chiff-chaff, y durante todo el año familiares como dos tipos de pájaros carpinteros, trepadores de árboles, trepatroncos, carboneros y córvidos, incluida una colonia de larga data en Forge Dam. Los mamíferos incluyen varias especies de murciélagos que destacan revoloteando sobre las presas, zorros, campañoles de agua y varias comunidades de tejones. Al identificar y administrar adecuadamente aquellas partes del valle que desempeñan un papel clave en la provisión de esta biodiversidad, nos gustaría asegurarnos de que los usuarios de todos los tramos del valle de Porter continúen encontrando una variedad memorable. de la vida silvestre Esto incluye áreas alejadas del fondo del valle a las que se puede acceder por la red de senderos y carriles tranquilos. ​ Amenity and recreational value Urban parks were created throughout Britain in the 19th century as a response to the often appalling urban environment brought about by industrialisation and rapid population growth. They are still a vital amenity in our 21st century lives. The whole Porter Valley, except for Endcliffe Park, lies entirely within the Green Belt. It also forms a significant part of the Sheffield Round Walk and a Strategic Cycle Route out to the Peak District. Because the valley provides a direct link between the city and the countryside it is used extensively by people from all over the city and beyond. Its accessibility and unique atmosphere appeal particularly to the communities along its flanks, to Sheffield schools, ramblers, cyclists, and nature lovers. There are several frequently used access points from the roads and footpaths that border on, or run across, the Porter. Half a million people may use the Valley every year; and over 30% come from parts of Sheffield other than the nearby relatively affluent wards of Broomhill, Hallam, and Ecclesall. ​ Archaeological Aspects Man has inhabited this Valley since Palaeolithic times but the most obvious evidence of human impact is the sequence of dams. In the 18th century the Porter Brook was one of Sheffield’s intensively used industrial streams and drove 20 mills mostly for the manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and other metal products. All but 6 of the original 20 millponds have disappeared over the years as their original industrial use declined and the valley became a focus for leisure. What remains is an attractive linear amenity and wildlife habitat studded with features of exceptional historic interest. The dams provide a compelling thread of interest to the linear valley walk. Unusual features are that the mills were constructed for the metal (e.g. cutlery) trades and not preceded by corn mills. Forge Dam impounds the full flow of the stream, whereas all other dams use the by-pass system. Wire Mill once had the largest diameter wheel in Sheffield. Many of the remaining monuments and buildings in the valley have listed Grade II status and Shepherd Wheel, a water-powered grinding hull and dam, is a scheduled Ancient Monument. A conservation area encompasses Fulwood Chapel, Forge Dam and Wire Mill Dam. The UDC map also shows an “Area of Special Character” on the northern slopes of the valley from Harrison Lane down into the brook bottom. In 2001 Endcliffe Park was included in the South Yorkshire county volume of English Heritage’s Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest as a grade II site. The whole Valley was given grade II listing by English Heritage in 2002 in recognition of its unique mosaic of features. It is a landscape that has appealed to English Heritage’s interest in “the engine room” of our 18th and 19th century heritage. Neil Cossons, a former President of English Heritage, recognised the importance of the national heritage of waterways, mills, and workers’ cottages. The Porter Valley retains examples of this heritage. The Porter Valley is also recognised as linear parkland of particular and historic interest. Patrick Abercrombie’s 1924 civic survey for Sheffield City Council describes the Porter Valley as follows “The Porter Brook Parkway, consisting as it does of a string of contiguous open spaces, is the finest example to be found in this country of a radial park strip, an elongated open space, leading from a built–up part of the city direct into the country, the land occupied being a river valley and so for the greater part unsuitable for building. As compared with the finite quality of an ornamental park of more or less square shape, there is a feeling of movement in a continuous park strip …….the human being ….is lead onwards until the open countryside is reached.“

FoPV en los Premios A lo largo de los años, la FoPV y sus miembros se han visto nominados y ganados varios premios. ​ 2013 Premios Ángel de la Herencia Inglesa Shepherd Wheel nominado para Heritage Rescue. 2012 Premios Medioambientales Sheffield Telegraph 2012 GANADORA en la categoría Individual para Ros Hancock en reconocimiento a todo su trabajo para los Amigos de Porter Valley Premios Ángel de la Herencia Inglesa: Certificado de reconocimiento a Friends of the Porter Valley por su trabajo de rescate de Shepherd Wheel 2011 Premios Medioambientales Sheffield Telegraph 2011 GANADOR en la categoría Comunidad para Friends of the Porter Valley ​ Otros logros y actividades ​ Investigación, redacción de informes y publicación. Paseos mensuales organizados; charlas trimestrales, etc. Perfil elevado a través del enlace con; Otros amigos/grupos de interés, Funcionarios y concejales del Ayuntamiento de Sheffield, grupos juveniles etc Recaudación de fondos para las restauraciones de Shepherd Wheel y Forge Dam. Creó eventos comunitarios, por ejemplo carrera de patos, Ferias de Otoño e Invierno, participó en los mercados callejeros de Sharrow Vale. Creó un grupo de conservación dos veces al mes, trabajando con el personal del consejo para hacer mantenimiento de bosques, plantación de árboles/bulbos/flores silvestres, limpieza de ríos/bocio en los valles, caminos, escalones y bancos construidos y reparados. Parque Endcliffe: Creación de gimnasio para adultos, Montaje asistido de equipos de Parkour y, remodelación del parque infantil. Shepherd Wheel: Logró la restauración de Shepherd Wheel para que funcione correctamente junto con otras partes interesadas. Ahora abierto al público los fines de semana y festivos; admisión libre. Presa Wire Mill: animó y ayudó al Ayuntamiento de Sheffield a reparar las fugas y reconstruir el bocio de la cabeza. presa de la fragua: apoyó la remodelación del café, mejoramiento de baños, limpieza y mantenimiento del área como parte de la restauración general del área inmediata. Restauración del (renombrado) Puente de Oliver. Mejora del espacio abierto de Common Lane como parque natural urbano.

Porter Valley News is our regular newsletter with news and the latest information about what is happening in the valley. ​ It is published four times a year in January, April, July, and October. ​ Our latest edition of Porter Valley News is available here. Just click on the link below to download the PDF version onto your device. For more up to date information, between editions, please take a look at our Blog Page April 2024 - Inside this issue: Shefield Castle: Past, Present and Future News from Bingham Park Community Group (BPCG) Local Nature Recovery Strategies Good Weather for Ducks On-line Guide to the Porter Valley Are you a Muddy Buddy? New Toad Needed Colin Smith - Lepidopterist Petanque in Porter Valley Keep off the Grass Verge! Download Previous Newsletters We currently have back copies to Jan 18 available here. Older copies can be obtained on request. Jan 2024 - Inside this issue: Sheffield Museums: Starting with a Platypus Another Anniversary Bingham Park Christmas events Flora Owen Ducks ready to race Duck race volunteers needed December walk Website update Download Oct 2023 - Inside this issue: How can we deliver Sheffield Nature Recovery? Calendar and cards Forge Dam update FoPV calendars Volunteering Oportunities Event at Fulwood Old Chapel Young Geologists In the Valley Help FoPV fundraise Did you see the pumpkins? News from our local parks Download July 2023 - Inside this issue: Putting the Sheaf and Porter back into Sheffield Birds in the Valley Forge Dam Playgound Bingham Park, past and present Forge Dam Brownies & Beavers around Forge Dam 2024 FoPV calendar Work Morning Update Porter Brook River Rangers Download April 2023 - Inside this issue: Duck Race in Pictures Meet the Lambs! Birds in the Valley February Work Mornings The Porter Valley in the Snow Editorial Download Jan 2023 - Inside this issue: Working with Wilder Nature and Natural Regeneration Forge Dam Work Morning Update Forge Dam Playground Christmas Activities Bingham Park Christmas Wreath Making Looking Ahead Bird Survey Update The Memory Tree Duck Race Preparation Download Oct 2022 - Inside this issue: ​A very special AGM Queens Award for Voluntary Service Conservation work mornings Christmas Cards and Calendars Introducing the Lord-Lieutenant Shepherd Wheel Developments Hidden Rivers Tour Forge Dam Christmas Stockings Forge Dam Playground​ Download July 2022 - Inside this issue: Birds and Us Bingham Park Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Beaver scouts at Forge Dam Forge Dam A tale of two bird walks Bird Survey in the Valley Fulwood Fete A look back in time Download April 2022 - Inside this issue: The unseen porter Forge Dam Festival Woodland 71 years old Easter Duck Race preparations Website Drama at Shepherd Wheel Porter Clough path restoration Bingham Park Heritage Fair Whiteley Wood consultation Download Jan 2022 - Inside this issue: ​Natural Flood management Tiptoe through the toadstools Forge Dam A walk around the Windy Wiggly Conservation work Bingham Park Mysteries of the Porter Valley Shepherd Wheel leader Christmas Sales​ Download Oct 2021 - Inside this issue: ​Wire Mill Dam Boulsover coutry Bat walk Shepherd Wheel Fulwood Fete Bingham Park The Wall Christmas cards and 2022 calendars Flora Owen AGM and other activities Knitters​ Download July 2021 - Inside this issue: Happy 70th - Festival Woodland Bingham Park Piles of wood Forge Dam Walks resumed! Forge Dam Tea Gardens Shepherd Wheel Surveys in the Valley Cards/notelets for sale Open meetings Download April 2021 - Inside this issue: ​Flood alleviations and inplications for porter valley Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partners Editorial Whiteley Wood Hall New FoPV Leaflets Bingham Park Shepherd Wheel FixMyStreet Fulwood Fair​ Download Jan 2021 - Inside this issue: ​Issue 100 Forge Dam Festival of Britain Woodlands Knitters Ducks in the valley Christmas achievements Leather Wheel Goit Editorial changes​ Download Oct 2020 - Inside this issue: ​FoPV Calendars ready Birds in and out of the Valley Forge Dam Project Shepherd Wheel Festival Woodland Ash die-back tree felling Volunteering in the Valley A virtual AGM Christmas sales​ Download July 2020 - Inside this issue: ​Virtual Easter Bonnet Competition Leaflets in press Future proofing Loosening lockdown Photos needed for calendar and cards Shepherd Wheel Bingham Park A weird world​ Download April 2020 - Inside this issue: ​Visiting Warblers Wildlife Opportunities Sue Spence and Dennis Gibson The Phantom Ivy Cutter Social FoPV Media Bingham Park Whiteley Woods Forge Dam Update Ducking, Dribbling and (Ad)dressing Coping with a Changed World Knitted Ducks Things to look forward to Easter Bonnet Competition​ Download Jan 2020 - Inside this issue: ​Railways for the reservoirs of Derwent & Howden Bingham Park Conservation Volunteers New Membership System The Naming of Shepherd[’s] Wheel Forge Dam Project New Arrivals in “The Village” Duck Knitting Sheffield Heritage Fair Forge Dam Christmas Fair​ Download Oct 2019 - Inside this issue: ​Moors for the Future Christmas cards and calendars Volunteering with FoPV Forge Dam playground Clunk, clunk at the Wheel The Children of Porter Valley Forge Dam A Wonderful Batting Innings! 25 years of FoPV Farewell to Ros Hancock Porter Valley knitters Bingham Park Stopping glyphosate​ Download July 2019 - Inside this issue: ​Autumn in the valley Forge Dam project Shepher Wheel Invaders in the Valley FoPV Registry Dawn Chorus 25 Years of the FoPV Conservation Endcliffe Park Improvements Possible Assay Office Visit Pricing our Shop Assistance needed​ Download April 2019 - Inside this issue: ​Early Sheffield Silversmiths Forge Dam Shepherd Wheel The Endcliffe Park Flypast Easter Monday Duck Race The FoPV Registry Bingham Park Conservation Volunteers High Storrs ECO Fair Ivy—A Fantastic Plant​ Download Jan 2019 - Inside this issue: ​Birds Eggs Forge Dam News Valley Observatons Strangers at Wire Mill FoPV is 25 years old this year Flying Fortress Memorial Bingham Park 2018 Christmas Fair Shepherd Wheel Desperately seeking Reuben Knitters Alert!​ Download Oct 2018 - Inside this issue: ​Sheffield Trees and Woodlands Christmas is coming Conservation Volunteers Forge Dam News 2019 Calendars Bingham Park Christmas Fair at Forge Dam Coppicing Course Shepherd Wheel Community Funds grants programme​ Download July 2018 - Inside this issue: ​Nature in Sheffield Mill Posts Forge Dam Playground Forge Dam News Other Forge Dam News Bingham Park Geology Students in the Porter Valley May Dawn Chorus Walk Shepherd Wheel News GDPR and FoPV Walking the Porter Valley Malicious Damage and Vandalism​ Download April 2018 - Inside this issue: ​Artistry in Stone, Wood, and Bronze Conservation volunteers at Forge Dam 10th Annual Easter Duck Race Nature Counts Walking the Porter Valley Commemorative Monuments Forge Dam Project Bingham Park Sports Facilities Just how old is Shepherd Wheel? General Data Pro-tection Regulation Forge Dam Playground Winter Fairs​ Download Jan 2018 - Inside this issue: ​Portland Works Good news for Bingham Park Forge Dam Progress Conservation Volunteers David Crossley Frank Tory and Sons Forge Dam Christmas Christmas Customs 10th Annual Duck Race Tree Felling at Wire Mill Shepherd Wheel News The Badger Walk​ Download