Mi Amigo Aircraft War Memorial – Holme Wheel Dam loop from University of Sheffield

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Mi Amigo Aircraft War Memorial – Holme Wheel Dam loop from University of Sheffield

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Mi Amigo Aircraft War Memorial – Holme Wheel Dam loop from University of Sheffield

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3.18km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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550 m

Queen Victoria Memorial, Endcliffe Park

Highlight • Historical Site

To be found at the lower Hunters Bar entrance to Endcliffe Park.

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911 m

Mi Amigo Aircraft War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Memorial marking the WWII crash site of the USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress "Mi Amigo".
The pilot received a posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross for sacrificing himself and his crew to avoid hitting children playing in the park.

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1.02 km

Endcliffe Park: Stepping Stones and Mi Amigo Memorial

Highlight • Natural Monument

A pretty park to the west of Sheffield centre, dating back to 1887.

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1.18 km

Queen Victoria Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

Sadly the statue has not being maintained very well but it’s still nice to look at be going for a ride

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1.88 km

Nether Spurgear Wheel Dam

Highlight • River

The dam for Nether Spurgear Wheel, 1749 to c.1875 – also known as 3rd Endcliffe Wheel.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Brook?wprov=sfla1

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2.40 km

Ancient Oak Tree in Endcliffe Park

Highlight • Natural

This fabulous, stupendous ancient Oak stands out on its own on the meadow behind and above Holme Wheel Dam in Endcliffe Park.

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2.49 km

Holme Wheel Dam

Highlight • Lake

The dam for Holme Wheel workshop, 1724 to circa 1891.

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2.67 km

A Feeled Guide to Amphibians Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

The Endcliffe Park Toad, properly known as "A Feeled Guide to Amphibians", 1997 by Jason Thomson.

A toad resting on a book, carved from a single piece of wood. The …

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3.18 km

End point

Bus stop

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