Moss Valley Woodlands Nature Reserve

About

Managed by Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust thanks to support from members and volunteers, Moss Valley Woodlands nature reserve is a beautiful ancient woodland; carpeted in bluebells, sweet woodruff and wood anemone in spring and early summer. Majestic beech and oak trees tower overhead in these beautiful ancient woodlands, while Dowey Lumb is a small meadow with scattered trees and scrub which is increasingly rich in wildflowers. This south-facing hill is a perfect picnic spot to share with butterflies, and maybe even the elusive roe deer. The woods are teeming with birds including woodpeckers that have taken advantage of the standing dead trees and the insects therein.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes