Friends of Whirlow Brook Park (FoWP)
Whirlow Brook Park is a district park in the south-west of Sheffield. The Park is open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is accessible by car from the crescent on the A625 in Sheffield where Ecclesall Road South becomes Hathersage Road. Friends of Whirlow Brook Park (FoWP) was initiated in February 2021 and constituted in September 2021. It is one of over 80 Friends groups who look after parks and open spaces in Sheffield, with the encouragement and support of the landowner, Sheffield City Council Parks and Countryside Department. It was conceived by members of Sheffield u3A who have restored the area around the rock garden and upper pond, but who recognised that the remainder of the 39 acre park was becoming increasingly neglected due to lack of resources.
FoWP is a separate entity, with its own constitution, management committee and group of volunteers. It will work and operate in close cooperation with colleagues in Parks and Countryside.
Our primary aim is to help restore and develop the Park for the benefit of the people of Sheffield in order to maintain its natural beauty and atmosphere of tranquility which contribute to a sense of well-being in all
who visit.
Volunteers
We have about 25 regular volunteers who work in the Park on Saturdays (once a month), Mondays (bimonthly) and Wednesdays (bimonthly).
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Upcoming Events
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Bird Walk - Whirlow Brook Park
Monday, May 18, 2026 | 10:00 AMHosted by Friends of Whirlow Brook Park (FoWP)
📍 Whirlow Brook Park
Meet in the layby outside the park to look for our summer migrants along with more familiar birds. The walk will last approx 1-1.5 hrs finishing at th...
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Community Orchard Open Morning
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 10:00 AMHosted by Friends of Whirlow Brook Park (FoWP)
📍 Whirlow Brook Park Community Orchard
Community Orchard Open Morning - Come and see the progress we have made in our Community Orchard. Learn about our new herbs and healing plants p...