Blacka Moor Nature Reserve

Blacka Moor Nature Reserve lies on Hathersage Road between Sheffield and Hathersage, inside the Peak District National Park. The Wildlife Trust for Sheffield and Rotherham manages the site, which was once gifted by John George Graves to the City of Sheffield. Heather grows in many varieties across the moor, while migrant birds arrive each season. Migrant species include cuckoos, willow warblers, blackcaps, wheatears, pied flycatchers and stonechats. The reserve offers open moorland and quiet paths for walking. Visitors can spot these birds among the heather and gorse during spring and summer. Paths wind across the moor, leading to gentle slopes and small streams. The landscape remains peaceful, with wide views over the surrounding hills. The reserve’s mix of plants and birds makes it a quiet place to enjoy nature close to the city.