Short birdwatching visit · Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Blacka Moor
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- Spring–summer migrants
- Headline birds
- Pied Flycatcher · Wheatear · Cuckoo
- Parking
- Public parking options include Stony Ridge, Piper Lane layby and Strawberry Lees Lane car park.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
South-west Sheffield, off Hathersage Road
Blacka Moor brings woodland, heath and wet ground together on Sheffield's south-western edge. Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust names Cuckoo, Wheatear and Pied Flycatcher among its migrant birds, recommending spring and summer for that part of the reserve's wildlife. An extensive public-rights-of-way network lets visitors choose between wooded slopes and the transition towards open moorland. The terrain is steep in places and can be wet or boggy, making it a walking visit rather than a drive-up viewpoint. Stay on established routes, keep dogs on leads and give grazing livestock and ground-nesting birds space.
Birds and seasons
- Pied Flycatcher · Headline bird — Spring and summer Source for Pied Flycatcher
- Wheatear · Headline bird — Spring and summer Source for Wheatear
- Cuckoo · Headline bird — Spring and summer Source for Cuckoo
- Willow Warbler — Spring and summer Source for Willow Warbler
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- An extensive rights-of-way network includes steep climbs and wet or boggy sections.
- Toilets
- No visitor facilities are listed.
- Parking
- Public parking options include Stony Ridge, Piper Lane layby and Strawberry Lees Lane car park.
- Dogs
- Dogs must be on leads, including on grazed pastures.
- Access notes
- The operator warns of steep terrain and recommends suitable walking footwear.
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: Use Stony Ridge car park off Hathersage Road for the mapped public arrival, or follow the operator directions to another listed edge car park. Buses stop opposite the reserve on Hathersage Road; check current services. Choose a route suited to the conditions.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Eastern Moors · 3.8 straight-line miles
- Dearne Valley - Bolton Ings · 16.6 straight-line miles
- Budby South Forest · 22.9 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Dearne Valley – Old Moor, 16.2 miles away in a straight line.
- Eastern Moors · 3.8 miles in a straight line
- Centenary Riverside Nature Reserve · 11.4 miles in a straight line
- Carr Vale · 13.0 miles in a straight line