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Details how Sheffield City Council involve FoPV in consultations, and the FoPV policy on getting involved with planning applications within the valley. Şêwirmendiya Plansaziyê Meclîsa Bajarê Sheffield bi rêkûpêk têkildarî xebatên plansazkirî yên di nav geliyê de bi FoPV re têkilî daynin. Her wiha ji bo hin xebatan belgeyên cihêreng pêşkêşî me dikin ku planên wan rave dikin, û dê çi kar bên kirin. Ku gengaz be me ji bo agahdariya we lînkên van belgeyan peyda kir. 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 .

Information about Endcliffe Park in Sheffield. Part of the FoPV area. Parka Endcliffe Park xwedan Meclîsa Bajêr a Sheffield e û yek ji wan tesîsên ku herî zêde têne bikar anîn li Bajêr e, ku bi gelemperî havînê mazûvaniya sîrk û bûyerên din dike - bi taybetî jî pêşbaziya meya Easter Duck Race her Duşemiya Pashkiyê. Zeviyek lîstikê di sala 2008-an de ji hêla Friends of Endcliffe Playground ve hate nûve kirin, û bi bexşeyek ji Friends of the Porter Valley gelek seyrangeh ji bo zarokan vedihewîne. Di 2014 de sazgehek perwerdehiya parkourê, ku ji hêla Tevgera Sheffield Parkour ve û bexşeyek ji Friends of Porter Valley ve hatî fînanse kirin, hate afirandin. Park sê abîdeyên ku ji Queen Victoria re hatine veqetandin vedihewîne. Nêzîkî dergehê peykerek Queen Victoria heye û di nîvê rê de ber bi Whiteley Woods ve jî obeliskek ji bo rûmeta Queen Victoria ye. Her du bi eslê xwe li serê Fargate li navenda bajarê Sheffield radiwestin. Ya sêyem jî kevirê gravurkirî yê li nêzî qada lîstikê ye. Di heman demê de kevirê bîranînê jî heye ku cihê ketina keleha Flying "Mi Amigo" ya USAAF B-17 nîşan dide. Di 22 Sibat 1944 de, balafir ji mîsyonek bombebarkirî ya li ser Aalborg, Danîmarka, vedigere, ji ber parastina şervanên Me-109 gelek zirar dîtiye. Saet derdora 5ê êvarê ew li parkê ket û her 10 ekîban winda bûn. Karûbarek bîranînê ya salane ya ku ji hêla Komeleya Hêza Hewayî ya Qral ve tê organîzekirin roja Yekşemê ya herî nêzîk 22ê Sibatê li cîhê tê lidarxistin. Di sala 2019-an de, ji bo bîranîna 75-emîn salvegera ketina balafirê, flypast hate saz kirin. Parka Endcliffe Park xwedan Meclîsa Bajêr a Sheffield e û yek ji wan tesîsên ku herî zêde têne bikar anîn li Bajêr e, ku bi gelemperî havînê mazûvaniya sîrk û bûyerên din dike - bi taybetî jî pêşbaziya meya Easter Duck Race her Duşemiya Pashkiyê. Zeviyek lîstikê di sala 2008-an de ji hêla Friends of Endcliffe Playground ve hate nûve kirin, û bi bexşeyek ji Friends of the Porter Valley gelek seyrangeh ji bo zarokan vedihewîne. Di 2014 de sazgehek perwerdehiya parkourê, ku ji hêla Tevgera Sheffield Parkour ve û bexşeyek ji Friends of Porter Valley ve hatî fînanse kirin, hate afirandin. Park sê abîdeyên ku ji Queen Victoria re hatine veqetandin vedihewîne. Nêzîkî dergehê peykerek Queen Victoria heye û di nîvê rê de ber bi Whiteley Woods ve jî obeliskek ji bo rûmeta Queen Victoria ye. Her du bi eslê xwe li serê Fargate li navenda bajarê Sheffield radiwestin. Ya sêyem jî kevirê gravurkirî yê li nêzî qada lîstikê ye. Di heman demê de kevirê bîranînê jî heye ku cihê ketina keleha Flying "Mi Amigo" ya USAAF B-17 nîşan dide. Di 22 Sibat 1944 de, balafir ji mîsyonek bombebarkirî ya li ser Aalborg, Danîmarka, vedigere, ji ber parastina şervanên Me-109 gelek zirar dîtiye. Saet derdora 5ê êvarê ew li parkê ket û her 10 ekîban winda bûn. Karûbarek bîranînê ya salane ya ku ji hêla Komeleya Hêza Hewayî ya Qral ve tê organîzekirin roja Yekşemê ya herî nêzîk 22ê Sibatê li cîhê tê lidarxistin. Di sala 2019-an de, ji bo bîranîna 75-emîn salvegera ketina balafirê, flypast hate saz kirin. Parka Endcliffe Park xwedan Meclîsa Bajêr a Sheffield e û yek ji wan tesîsên ku herî zêde têne bikar anîn li Bajêr e, ku bi gelemperî havînê mazûvaniya sîrk û bûyerên din dike - bi taybetî jî pêşbaziya meya Easter Duck Race her Duşemiya Pashkiyê. Zeviyek lîstikê di sala 2008-an de ji hêla Friends of Endcliffe Playground ve hate nûve kirin, û bi bexşeyek ji Friends of the Porter Valley gelek seyrangeh ji bo zarokan vedihewîne. Di 2014 de sazgehek perwerdehiya parkourê, ku ji hêla Tevgera Sheffield Parkour ve û bexşeyek ji Friends of Porter Valley ve hatî fînanse kirin, hate afirandin. Park sê abîdeyên ku ji Queen Victoria re hatine veqetandin vedihewîne. Nêzîkî dergehê peykerek Queen Victoria heye û di nîvê rê de ber bi Whiteley Woods ve jî obeliskek ji bo rûmeta Queen Victoria ye. Her du bi eslê xwe li serê Fargate li navenda bajarê Sheffield radiwestin. Ya sêyem jî kevirê gravurkirî yê li nêzî qada lîstikê ye. Di heman demê de kevirê bîranînê jî heye ku cihê ketina keleha Flying "Mi Amigo" ya USAAF B-17 nîşan dide. Di 22 Sibat 1944 de, balafir ji mîsyonek bombebarkirî ya li ser Aalborg, Danîmarka, vedigere, ji ber parastina şervanên Me-109 gelek zirar dîtiye. Saet derdora 5ê êvarê ew li parkê ket û her 10 ekîban winda bûn. Karûbarek bîranînê ya salane ya ku ji hêla Komeleya Hêza Hewayî ya Qral ve tê organîzekirin roja Yekşemê ya herî nêzîk 22ê Sibatê li cîhê tê lidarxistin. Di sala 2019-an de, ji bo bîranîna 75-emîn salvegera ketina balafirê, flypast hate saz kirin. Parka Endcliffe Park xwedan Meclîsa Bajêr a Sheffield e û yek ji wan tesîsên ku herî zêde têne bikar anîn li Bajêr e, ku bi gelemperî havînê mazûvaniya sîrk û bûyerên din dike - bi taybetî jî pêşbaziya meya Easter Duck Race her Duşemiya Pashkiyê. Zeviyek lîstikê di sala 2008-an de ji hêla Friends of Endcliffe Playground ve hate nûve kirin, û bi bexşeyek ji Friends of the Porter Valley gelek seyrangeh ji bo zarokan vedihewîne. Di 2014 de sazgehek perwerdehiya parkourê, ku ji hêla Tevgera Sheffield Parkour ve û bexşeyek ji Friends of Porter Valley ve hatî fînanse kirin, hate afirandin. Park sê abîdeyên ku ji Queen Victoria re hatine veqetandin vedihewîne. Nêzîkî dergehê peykerek Queen Victoria heye û di nîvê rê de ber bi Whiteley Woods ve jî obeliskek ji bo rûmeta Queen Victoria ye. Her du bi eslê xwe li serê Fargate li navenda bajarê Sheffield radiwestin. Ya sêyem jî kevirê gravurkirî yê li nêzî qada lîstikê ye. Di heman demê de kevirê bîranînê jî heye ku cihê ketina keleha Flying "Mi Amigo" ya USAAF B-17 nîşan dide. Di 22 Sibat 1944 de, balafir ji mîsyonek bombebarkirî ya li ser Aalborg, Danîmarka, vedigere, ji ber parastina şervanên Me-109 gelek zirar dîtiye. Saet derdora 5ê êvarê ew li parkê ket û her 10 ekîban winda bûn. Karûbarek bîranînê ya salane ya ku ji hêla Komeleya Hêza Hewayî ya Qral ve tê organîzekirin roja Yekşemê ya herî nêzîk 22ê Sibatê li cîhê tê lidarxistin. Di sala 2019-an de, ji bo bîranîna 75-emîn salvegera ketina balafirê, flypast hate saz kirin. Parka Endcliffe Park xwedan Meclîsa Bajêr a Sheffield e û yek ji wan tesîsên ku herî zêde têne bikar anîn li Bajêr e, ku bi gelemperî havînê mazûvaniya sîrk û bûyerên din dike - bi taybetî jî pêşbaziya meya Easter Duck Race her Duşemiya Pashkiyê. Zeviyek lîstikê di sala 2008-an de ji hêla Friends of Endcliffe Playground ve hate nûve kirin, û bi bexşeyek ji Friends of the Porter Valley gelek seyrangeh ji bo zarokan vedihewîne. Di 2014 de sazgehek perwerdehiya parkourê, ku ji hêla Tevgera Sheffield Parkour ve û bexşeyek ji Friends of Porter Valley ve hatî fînanse kirin, hate afirandin. Park sê abîdeyên ku ji Queen Victoria re hatine veqetandin vedihewîne. Nêzîkî dergehê peykerek Queen Victoria heye û di nîvê rê de ber bi Whiteley Woods ve jî obeliskek ji bo rûmeta Queen Victoria ye. Her du bi eslê xwe li serê Fargate li navenda bajarê Sheffield radiwestin. Ya sêyem jî kevirê gravurkirî yê li nêzî qada lîstikê ye. Di heman demê de kevirê bîranînê jî heye ku cihê ketina keleha Flying "Mi Amigo" ya USAAF B-17 nîşan dide. Di 22 Sibat 1944 de, balafir ji mîsyonek bombebarkirî ya li ser Aalborg, Danîmarka, vedigere, ji ber parastina şervanên Me-109 gelek zirar dîtiye. Saet derdora 5ê êvarê ew li parkê ket û her 10 ekîban winda bûn. Karûbarek bîranînê ya salane ya ku ji hêla Komeleya Hêza Hewayî ya Qral ve tê organîzekirin roja Yekşemê ya herî nêzîk 22ê Sibatê li cîhê tê lidarxistin. Di sala 2019-an de, ji bo bîranîna 75-emîn salvegera ketina balafirê, flypast hate saz kirin. Parka Endcliffe Park xwedan Meclîsa Bajêr a Sheffield e û yek ji wan tesîsên ku herî zêde têne bikar anîn li Bajêr e, ku bi gelemperî havînê mazûvaniya sîrk û bûyerên din dike - bi taybetî jî pêşbaziya meya Easter Duck Race her Duşemiya Pashkiyê. Zeviyek lîstikê di sala 2008-an de ji hêla Friends of Endcliffe Playground ve hate nûve kirin, û bi bexşeyek ji Friends of the Porter Valley gelek seyrangeh ji bo zarokan vedihewîne. Di 2014 de sazgehek perwerdehiya parkourê, ku ji hêla Tevgera Sheffield Parkour ve û bexşeyek ji Friends of Porter Valley ve hatî fînanse kirin, hate afirandin. Park sê abîdeyên ku ji Queen Victoria re hatine veqetandin vedihewîne. Nêzîkî dergehê peykerek Queen Victoria heye û di nîvê rê de ber bi Whiteley Woods ve jî obeliskek ji bo rûmeta Queen Victoria ye. Her du bi eslê xwe li serê Fargate li navenda bajarê Sheffield radiwestin. Ya sêyem jî kevirê gravurkirî yê li nêzî qada lîstikê ye. Di heman demê de kevirê bîranînê jî heye ku cihê ketina keleha Flying "Mi Amigo" ya USAAF B-17 nîşan dide. Di 22 Sibat 1944 de, balafir ji mîsyonek bombebarkirî ya li ser Aalborg, Danîmarka, vedigere, ji ber parastina şervanên Me-109 gelek zirar dîtiye. Saet derdora 5ê êvarê ew li parkê ket û her 10 ekîban winda bûn. Karûbarek bîranînê ya salane ya ku ji hêla Komeleya Hêza Hewayî ya Qral ve tê organîzekirin roja Yekşemê ya herî nêzîk 22ê Sibatê li cîhê tê lidarxistin. Di sala 2019-an de, ji bo bîranîna 75-emîn salvegera ketina balafirê, flypast hate saz kirin.

Details of the Water Mills in the FoPV area in Sheffield. Hêza avê li ser Porter Pîşesaziyek mezin a piçûk hebû ku hêza Porter bikar anî. John Gath gelek lêkolîn li ser hêza avê li ser çemên Sheffield kiriye, û kiriye hilberandiye malperek mezin a ku dide hûrguliyên hemî 20 Mills û Pondên ku li Geliyê Porter xebitîn. Nexşeya li vir nîşan dide Yazdeh ku bûn di nav devera FoPV de. Em spasdarê John Gath in kî heye bi dilovanî destûr da me ku em bi wî ve girêbidin site. Li vir bikirtînin ku hûn li ser bêtir bibînin Hêza avê li ser Porter Ji kerema xwe bala xwe bidin ku rûpelên jêrîn ne beşek ji FoPV.org.uk in. Her pirsek di derbarê naverokê de divê ji têkiliya ku tê xuyang kirin re were şandin.

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.

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.

Details of the FoPV interactive map of the valley. Şivan Wheel 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

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 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.

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About the Friends of the Porter Valley in Sheffield. Der barê Hevalên Porter Valley Qaweta çavdîtinê Vîzyona me ev e ku em ekolojî, perestgeh û mîrateya çandî ya Geliyên Porter û Mayfield biparêzin, biparêzin û sererast bikin ji bo kêfa hemîyan û berjewendiya nifşên pêşerojê. Meet The Team Erdnîgarî û xwezaya Geliyê Porter Brook radibe ser zozanên li jor Sheffield û 10 km rojhilatî diherike nav dilê bajêr. Its gelî korîdorek kesk a xwezayî çêdike ku ber bi zozanên vekirî yên Navçeya Peak ve diçe Parka Neteweyî û xaniyên teraskirî û rêyên qelebalix li dora Hunters Bar. Di dema daketina xwe de Porter bi qasî 340 dikeve metre di nav perestgehek ku her gav diguhere. Ew bi hişk ve girêdide Geliyê birîn û daristanî yê Porter Clough ber bi dîmenek nermtir, çandinî ya çiyayên kesk ên bi mêrgên kevneşopî û avahiyên kevir. Wê hingê di bermahiyên arkeolojîk ên mîrateya meya pîşesazî ya destpêkê re derbas dibe (weirs, millponds, millraces and dams) û li ser kevntir û daristanên nîv-xwezayî. Ew ber bi şahî û xemilandî ve diçe parkên li Bingham û Endcliffe yên ku ji bo mebestên civakî hatine çêkirin sedsala 19. Dûv re çem li tenişta Rêya Ecclesall dikeve kendalên binerdê û ber bi rojhilat ve diherike û ber bi Goristana Giştî ve diherike. Navenda Bajarê Sheffield ku li binê stasyona trenê beşdarî çemê Sheaf bibe. "Friends of the Porter Valley" di sala 1994-an de hate saz kirin ku parastin û ji bo taybetmendiyên xwezayî û dîrokî yên Porter Valley zêde bikin berjewendiya giştî. Aliyên ekolojîk Hin 5 km ji binê geliyê û çemên jorîn ên şaxê wê, May Brook, di Pêşkeftina Bajarvaniyê de "Qadên Eleqeya Dîroka Xwezayî" hatin destnîşankirin. Plan (UDP) ji ber ku gelî sermayek girîng a ekolojîk dihewîne. Ji hêla botanîkî ve ev civak ji çend blokên daristanên daristana kevnar ên bi pêşandanên balkêş ên kulîlkên biharê û funkên payîzê pêk tê; şûşa nîvxwezayî, çem û hewz jîngeh; Li kêleka geliyê şil 'fluşên' ku cureyên kêm dihewîne; mêrgên kulîlkên kevin ên dewlemend ên cûreyek ku bi lez ji gundan winda dibin û çîmenên asîd ên ku di payîzê de bi tîrêjên mûmê ronî dibin. Rêzkirin zozanên ku li herêmê wekî "bendavên" têne zanîn jî bi girîngî tevkariyê li wê dike ekolojiya geliyê tevî ku ew di rewşek xirab a tamîrkirinê de ne çend kes diherikin û hemî diherikin. Rêyên avê piştgirî didin an faunaya zêde ya zozanan, zozanan, masîgirên qral, heron, kêzikan û yên din bêwertebratorên ava şirîn, dema ku mêrg û hedgerows mal in gelek cureyên bilbil û mêşan. Dar piştgirîya gelek çûkan dikin, di nav de mêhvanên havînê yên wekî şûjina bilûrê û çîf-çef, û tevahiya salê naskirîyên wek du cureyên daran, daran, gûzan, çîtik û corvids, di nav de rookeyek demdirêj li Bendava Forge. Mamik tê de çend cureyên zozanan ên ku li ser bendavan difirin, rovî, golên avê û çend civakên badger. Bi naskirin û rêvebirina bi guncan wan beşên geliyê yên ku di peydakirina vê cihêrengiya biyolojîk de rolek sereke dilîzin, em dixwazin piştrast bikin ku bikarhênerên hemî beşên Geliyê Porter dê berdewam bikin ku rûbirûyê rêzek bîranînê bibin. yên jîngeha kovî. Ev di nav de deverên dûr ji binê geliyê ku ji hêla tora peyarê û rêçikên bêdeng ve têne gihîştin vedihewîne. 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.“ Trustees FoPV is run by volunteer trustees who give their time and efforts to the above. To find out who does what, see our meet the trustees page

Contact the Friends of the Porter Valley in Sheffield. Paqij bûn Heke we nekariye agahdariya ku hûn lê digeriyan li ser malpera me bibînin, an heke hûn tenê dixwazin bi me re têkilî daynin wê hingê ji kerema xwe forma jêrîn bikar bînin. Ji kerema xwe bala xwe bidin ku em rêxistinek dilxwaz in û dibe ku demek dirêj bike ku em di demên betlaneyê de vegerin ba we. Nav FoPV Membership Status * Full member Non member Email Agah Nermijîn Spas dikim ji bo têkilî bi me re. Yek ji endamên me yên dilxwaz dê di zûtirîn dem de têkiliyê deyne.

Find out about the FoPV walks which take place throughout the year, and book your tickets. Meşên mehane Em mehê carekê meşên bi mijareke balkêş ku ji her kesî re vekirî ye organîze dikin. Hûrguliyên meşên meyên plansazkirî dikarin li jêr werin dîtin û li gorî cîhaza ku hûn bikar tînin ji bo dîtina vê rûpelê, hûn dikarin mişka xwe li ser her bûyerê bihêlin an jî tîra dakêşanê bikar bînin da ku li ser her meşê hûrguliyên bêtir fêr bibin. Van meşan pir populer bûne û ji ber ku her ku diçe hejmaran zêde dibin em naha neçar in ku bi xebitandina pergalek qeydkirinê jimareyan sînordar bikin. Walk Registration Qeydkirina meşên me belaş e û dê du hefte berî meşê peyda bibe. Ji bo qeydkirinê li ser bişkoja jêrîn bikirtînin da ku cîh an cîhên xwe veqetînin û ji kerema xwe mîqdarê li gorî hejmara kesên ku hûn ji bo veqetandinê vedihewînin eyar bikin. Hûn ê tavilê erêkirina veqetandina xwe wergirin ku tê de hûrguliyên li ser cihê ku meşîn dest pê dike û bilêta/yên we vedihewîne. Pêdivî ye ku hûn bilêtê bigihînin destpêka meşê, an bi çapkirina wê an jî hûn dikarin guhertoyek dîjîtal li ser têlefona xwe nîşan bidin. Ji kerema xwe bêyî ku ji wan re bilêtek ferman bidin heval an malbatek din bi xwe re nekin, an jî cîhê civînê parve nekin ji ber ku divê em piştrast bikin ku hejmar li gorî hejmara lihevkirî têne girtin. Dema ku hemî bilêt hatine ferman kirin, an êvarê berî meşê saet di 17:00 de dê qeydkirin biqedin. Mixabin em nikarin nîşan bidin ka çend bilêt mane dema ku hûn qeyd dikin. Ger hûn hewl didin ku ji mayînê zêdetir ferman bidin, ew ê nehêle hûn ji yên ku ji bo wê meşê hene zêdetir ferman bidin. Ger ev yek bibe û hûn bi 1 bilêtê kêm bin, ji kerema xwe bilêtên mayî ferman bidin û bi karanîna rûpela pêwendiya me re têkilî daynin. Upcoming Events FoPV Walk - Bats! M08 27, Thu Forge Dam More info Buy Tickets FoPV Walk - The Lost Waterwheels of the Porter Valley M09 12, Sat Endcliffe Park More info Buy Tickets FoPV Walk - Tiptoe through the toadstools! M11 21, Sat Trippet Wood More info Buy Tickets