Please use the menu above to discover more about Gillfield Wood and The Friends of Gillfield Wood.

* News *

There is a new video about having a swift box fitted, in the Swift section below and the Swift page.

There is a change to the meeting point and timing of the Fungi walk in November, now Totley Hall Lane at 10.30.

Non-members as well as members are always made most welcome, so please do have a look at our Events Diary.

photograph of a gate and stone wall in Gillfield Wood — Gillfield Wood in late Summer

Gillfield Wood - known locally also as Gillyfield Wood was first documented in 1561 as ‘a springe wood called Jyll felde’ but is certainly much older. Sinuous in shape and following the Totley Brook, it is at the edge of Sheffield near the Peak District National Park, lying on the boundary between both Totley and Holmesfield and South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. Gillfield is a peaceful wood, mostly replanted with American (red) oak and larch in the 1960’s but retaining much of its ancient flora including swathes of bluebells and wood anemones in spring.

Gillfield Wood in the Winter

Gillfield Wood in the Autumn

TOTLEY SWIFT GROUP

The Friends of Gillfield Wood have been spreading their wings and have set up a Swift Group in Totley.

We hope to put up more Swift Nest boxes around the village. If you are interested in purchasing a nest box and having it fitted to your property, please find out more from [email protected].

Please look at Totley Swift Group and Sheffieldswiftnetwork.org for more information.

Here’s a short 2022 film about having a box fitted in S17.

Photo Gallery

Please click here regarding submitting your own photographs for possible inclusion on this website.

This site is sponsored by The Cross Scythes, Totley – pub and hotel.

Bringing elevated pub dining, featuring a seasonally changing menu focusing on freshly cooked local produce sourced within Sheffield and The Peak District.

Book your table at: https://www.cross-scythes.co.uk/reservations

or call 0114 308 0049

* Events *

All events are free to members. Non-members are asked for £3.00 to cover costs.

See Events for further information.

Indoor Events

Annual General Meeting

Monday April 20 7.30pm

The AGM will take place in Totley Library on Monday 20th April at 7.30pm. There will also be a talk by Claire Bithell from Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust about the ongoing projects in the Sheaf Valley to improve flood protection.

Outdoor Events

Saturday 9th May 8.30

Totley Hall Lane

Bird Walk with Stuart Davies.

A walk to idenyify birds by their calls and sightings.

Sunday 24th May 10.30

Field Walk

Plants – Gerry Firkin

Saturday 13th June 1-3pm – River Dipping

Paul Hancock and Hannah Lumb.
Equipment provided for this family event.

Saturday 11th July 10.30

Butterfly Walk with Stuart Davies

We will find and
identify butterflies on the wing or in foliage

Monday 14th Sept Evening

Bat Walk – Dave Gash. Detectors provided.

Sunday 4th October 8.30 am Val Clinging – small mammal trapping weather
permitting.

Saturday 7th Nov 10.30 am

Fungi Survey with Ziggy.

Meet Totley Hall Lane SK30917941

All walks start at the end of Totley Hall Lane unless otherwise stated.
The walks will be advertised on the Facebook page, website and posters around the
area nearer each event.

Practical Conservation Sessions, led by a Ranger.

Wear suitable clothing & footwear. Tools, PPE and light refreshments are provided by the Ranger.

* 2026 *

Sunday 25^th January

Saturday 21^st February

Sunday 22^nd March

Further dates will be announced when they have been agreed with the ranger.

For further information please contact FOGW Secretary and Conservation lead Andy Brewster.

Andrew Brewster <[email protected]>

See Conservation Work