this is an arc-shaped area of mature deciduous woodland on a steep bank facing the river sheaf to the west. it was formerly managed for coppicing with standards—the remains of charcoal platforms and q-pits are still to be found here. it is currently managed by sheffield city council for wildlife and public recreation, and has two public footpaths running through. the trees today are mainly sessile oak, with birch and rowan on the upper slopes and ash and alder on the lower slopes and on the river terrace, with small numbers of other species also represented. the upper terrace is dominated by rhododendrons. the wood supports many birds, including dippers by the river and several species of hole-nesting birds including all the nuthatch, the green woodpecker, the great spotted woodpecker and the lesser spotted woodpecker.