Herdings Park
🏟 Playground & park · Herdings / Gleadless, Sheffield
Herdings Park
A hilltop district park at Herdings with a children's playground, basketball court and sports facilities, plus wide open views.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open at all times · Free · No booking needed
About Herdings Park
Herdings Park is a district park of around 10.8 acres on high ground at Herdings, near Gleadless in the south-east of Sheffield. Its elevated position gives open grassland with wide views across the city, and it is a well-used local green space listed among Sheffield City Council's district parks. For families the main feature is the children's playground, alongside a basketball court and a shelter, with a bowls court and space for football making up the wider sports provision. The park is reached from Raeburn Road and has generally flat, well-maintained pathways that make it fairly easy to get around. As with Sheffield's other council parks it is free to visit. Herdings is perhaps best known locally for the nearby landmark tower blocks, and the park sits within this hilltop community as a place for play, sport and casual recreation. It makes a straightforward, free spot for a kickabout, a go on the play equipment or a walk with a view.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Bowls court
- Football / sports area
- Open grassland with views
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: On-street parking nearby
- Accessibility: Generally flat, well-maintained pathways suitable for a range of abilities
- Dogs: Dogs are permitted in the park
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's playground
- Basketball court
- Shelter
📍 Nearby places to play
- Charnock Recreation Ground · approx 1.0 miles · Charnock / Gleadless
- Graves Park · approx 1.2 miles · Norton / Woodseats
- Hollinsend Recreation Ground · approx 1.2 miles · Hollinsend / Gleadless
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Herdings Park free?
Yes. Herdings Park is a free public park managed by Sheffield City Council as one of its district parks.
What's in the playground?
There is a children's playground, plus a basketball court and a shelter, with a bowls court and space for football in the wider park.
Where is Herdings Park?
It is on Raeburn Road in the Herdings area near Gleadless, south-east Sheffield, postcode S14 1DE.
Is it accessible?
The park has generally flat, well-maintained pathways, making it fairly accessible for walkers and pushchairs, though it sits on high ground.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, dogs are permitted in the park.