Bolehill Recreation Ground
Bolehill Recreation Ground, known locally as The Bole Hills is a public open space in the suburb of Crookes within the City of Sheffield, England. The grounds are administered by Sheffield City Council's Parks and Countryside Service and are classed as a district park, one of 20 throughout the city. They are spread over an area of approximately , consisting of a mixture of heathland, scrub and woodland and have been designated as a Local Wildlife Site. There are also several public amenities such as a children's playground, tennis courts, bowling greens and hut and a BMX track. The grounds stand at height of around and offer good views to the north and west over the Loxley and Rivelin valleys. History The Bole Hills were originally a clearing in the dense forest which covered the area to the west of Sheffield and were used for grazing cattle and sheep. Because of its elevated position, which produces high winds as the westerlies are funnelled over the steep ground, the area was used as a bole hill for iron ore smelting and charcoal burning, with the high winds giving the blast to raise the temperature needed in the process. Open furnaces were