The River Don eroded its course into rocks that are many millions of years old and these can be seen in the valley sides of the Don Gorge today. Join geoconservationist Rick Ramsdale of Sheffield Area Geology Trust on a guided walk along the Don Gorge. Discover the Don Gorge’s fascinating geological history and find out about the formation of today’s landscape! The event is free of charge, however please book your place by contacting the Don Catchment Rivers Trust (phone: 01302 796173 or email: [email protected]). The walk will start at The Boat Inn, Sprotbrough – please note that the walk will involve walking up a fairly steep slope to reach the top of the gorge.
The Geology & Landscape of the Don Gorge – Guided Walk
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27-08-25 10:00 - 27-08-25 15:00
BIOBLITZ AT WARDSEND CEMETERY
Wednesday 27th August, 10am - 3pm
FREE FAMILY EVENT for Nature Enthusiasts!Please let us know if you are planning to attend via our registration form - here
‘Bio’ means ‘life’ and ‘Blitz’ means ‘to do something quickly’. Together they make ‘BioBlitz’, a collaborative race against the clock to discover as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible within 24 hours!
- Find as many critters, crawlies and creatures we can, before the clock runs out!
- Come and help Nature Experts conduct real scientific surveys of nature, learn how to catch and record nature sightings
- Free guided nature walk and family activities at stalls will be running throughout the day - flower crowns, river dipping, who dung it? and much more!
- Grab a map to explore the cemetery, or head to the Investigation Hub to join a walk or investigate your finds
- Gilly's Bean Rover Coffee Van for snacks and drinks
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Access and Travel:
To reach the Cemetery please use the postcode S6 2ET and follow the road to the end of Livesey Street
Click here for a google maps pin.
There is a short flight of steps into the cemetery. The site is only partly accessible with steep hills and some uneven ground.
There will be an accessible toilet on site.
On Street Parking on Livesey Street and Free Off Street Parking is available at Owlerton Stadium (Main Car Park, please avoid the yellow/red bays).
Get the Yellow/Blue tram to Malin Bridge (Hillsborough Stop, 20 min walk from Wardsend Cemetery).Check out what we found at our last Bioblitz here
