Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Fox Hagg
Fox Hagg — nature Reserve in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Dore and Totley · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fox Hagg is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature Reserve in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.3750°, -1.5780°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fox Hagg is a small (33.25 hectares (82.2 acres)) nature reserve in the Rivelin Valley area of Sheffield, England. The Allen Sike flows along the north edge of the reserve and the River Rivelin flows through the reserve from Rivelin Dams to the west. The Wyming Brook Nature Reserve borders Fox Hagg to the west. The site is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Sheffield and Rotherham.
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Background
History
Permanent settlements were established during the Neolithic and Bronze Age with evidence of tree clearance indicating early agricultural exploitation of the land. During the Medieval Period agriculture continued into the valley bottom, with the steeper slopes being reserved for grazing. Walls erected in the post Medieval Era indicate land enclosure at that time. The area was once managed as a holly hagg, where the soft spikeless upper leaves of holly were cut for winter fodder for sheep and cattle. The site is now managed to encourage wildlife and was designated as a local nature reserve in 2004.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3750, -1.5780
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S10 4LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield Hallam
- Nearest railway station
- Dore and Totley — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q104876689 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fox Hagg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Entrance to Fox Hagg nature reserve - geograph.org.uk - 724007.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fox Hagg?
- Fox Hagg is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S10 4LJ), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- Is Fox Hagg a protected site?
- Yes — Fox Hagg is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fox Hagg free to visit?
- Yes, Fox Hagg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fox Hagg?
- The nearest railway station is Dore and Totley, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S10 4LJ.
- Are dogs allowed at Fox Hagg?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.