Endcliffe Park

Is it right for my child?

• Playground fans: Welcome to Sheffield, the city’s official tourism board, says the park has a large children’s playground. The council’s playground map lists Endcliffe Park Playground.
• Older children and teens: Welcome to Sheffield also lists a parkour facility. The council lists Endcliffe Park, Ecclesall Road, among its free outdoor gyms.
• Little walkers: Welcome to Sheffield calls the stretch from Endcliffe Park to Forge Dam flat and easygoing, and suitable for children and people with limited mobility.
• Ball games and space to run: the board says there is plenty of space for ball games.
• History hunters: the board says there is a Queen Victoria statue near the entrance and an obelisk further up the path towards Whiteley Woods.
• A sad story for older children: the board says a memorial stone and garden mark where the American B-17 bomber Mi Amigo crashed in 1944. All 10 crew died. Younger children may need the story told gently.
• Water safety: the board lists duck ponds and riverside walks along the Porter Brook. Toddlers need a hand to hold near the edges.

Plan your visit: a parent’s checklist

• Pack wellies in winter. Welcome to Sheffield says the Sheffield Round Walk, which starts in the park, can be muddy in parts during winter.
• Leave the bread at home. The council’s avian flu page asks visitors not to approach, touch or feed birds, including ducks.
• Check the café’s hours before you go. The council says park café opening times may vary and points visitors to each café’s own details.
• Want to see a working waterwheel? Shepherd Wheel Workshop opens on Saturday and Sunday only, 11am to 3pm, and is closed on bank holidays.
• Plan your toilet stop. Sheffield Museums says the nearest public toilets to Shepherd Wheel are in Endcliffe Park, about 1.5km from the workshop.

Prices and tickets

None of the official pages we checked lists an admission charge for the park, and none mentions booking. The council describes its outdoor gyms, including the one at Endcliffe Park, as free.

Welcome to Sheffield does not publish café prices.

Shepherd Wheel Workshop, along the valley, is free entry. Sheffield Museums asks visitors to donate £5 if they can.

Pushchairs, babies and toilets

Toilets: Sheffield Museums, which runs nearby Shepherd Wheel Workshop, says the nearest public toilets to the workshop are in Endcliffe Park. The official pages we checked do not give their opening hours.

Baby changing: the official pages we checked do not mention baby changing. Welcome to Sheffield links to an AccessAble access guide for the park, so check that guide for toilet and changing details.

Pushchairs: Welcome to Sheffield says the walk from Endcliffe Park to Forge Dam is flat and easygoing. Sheffield Museums says the main path through Bingham Park, on the way to Shepherd Wheel, has a good surface for wheelchairs. The official pages do not describe every path in Endcliffe Park itself.

Food and drink

Welcome to Sheffield gives the café’s address as The Old Pavilion, Endcliffe Park. The council lists Endcliffe Park Cafe among its park cafés. Welcome to Sheffield says it uses locally sourced produce, free-range eggs and Fairtrade teas and coffees.

The board says the menu is a full traditional one, with hearty breakfasts, daily specials and a variety of vegetarian options. The café’s phone number on the board record is 0114 266 3044.

Opening hours are not given on the council or board pages. The council says park café times may vary, so ring ahead in winter.

Further up the valley, Welcome to Sheffield points to a second park café at Forge Dam.

Getting there and parking

Address: Endcliffe Park, Rustlings Road, Sheffield S11 7AB. The council places the Endcliffe Conservation Area, which covers the area around the park, about 3km south west of the city centre.

Buses: Welcome to Sheffield lists buses 81, 82, 83a and 88 to Rustlings Road for the start of the Porter Valley walk. It says routes may change, so check Travel South Yorkshire before you set off.

Parking: the official pages we checked do not describe a car park for Endcliffe Park. For Shepherd Wheel, Sheffield Museums says there is no on-site car park. It names on-street parking on Hangingwater Road and Rustlings Road.

Walking on to Shepherd Wheel: Sheffield Museums calls it a 10 minute walk from Endcliffe Park. Its access page says the Rustlings Road route has no incline but takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

When to visit

The official pages we checked do not publish opening hours for the park. They also do not mention Christmas or New Year arrangements for the park or the café.

Welcome to Sheffield warns that the Round Walk, which starts in the park, can be muddy in parts during winter.

For a weekend plan, pair the park with Shepherd Wheel Workshop. It opens on Saturdays and Sundays, 11am to 3pm, and is closed on bank holidays.

Keen walkers can carry on. Welcome to Sheffield says you can follow the Porter Valley parks all the way out to the Peak District.

Additional needs and disability support

The official pages we checked mention no sensory or additional needs programme for the park, but they do give some access information.

Frequently asked questions

Is Endcliffe Park free?

None of the official pages we checked lists an admission charge, and the council calls its outdoor gym there free. The official pages do not give café prices.

Is there a playground at Endcliffe Park?

Yes. Welcome to Sheffield says there is a large children’s playground, and the council’s playground map lists Endcliffe Park Playground. The council says its park playgrounds are inspected daily, quarterly and annually.

Are there toilets at Endcliffe Park?

Sheffield Museums says the nearest public toilets to Shepherd Wheel are in Endcliffe Park. The official pages we checked do not give toilet opening hours or mention baby changing.

Can you feed the ducks at Endcliffe Park?

No. The council’s avian flu page asks visitors not to approach, touch or feed birds, including ducks, and to wash their hands regularly.

Can you take a pushchair to Endcliffe Park?

Welcome to Sheffield calls the walk from Endcliffe Park to Forge Dam flat and easygoing. The official pages do not describe every path in the park. The board warns the Round Walk can be muddy in parts during winter.

What is the Mi Amigo memorial?

The council says a damaged B-17 bomber called Mi Amigo crashed in the park on 22 February 1944. The pilot steered away from homes and children playing in the park, but all 10 crew died.

Checked on 12 November 2026 against the official Welcome to Sheffield Endcliffe Park, Endcliffe Park Cafe and Sheffield Round Walk pages, the Sheffield City Council pages on parks and playgrounds, park cafés, outdoor gyms, avian flu and the Mi Amigo memorial, and the Sheffield Museums Shepherd Wheel visit and accessibility pages. The council has no dedicated Endcliffe Park page. Prices and times can change, so check before you travel.