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Creswell Crags

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Martin Speck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.26196, -1.19956

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Robin Hood Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route▾
Named route
The Miners WayWalking route▾
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Worksop Walk, Mr Straw's HouseWalking route4 km▾

Urban terrain through mostly residential areas. Option to walk through the churchyard to visit the Straw's graves, the churchyard has uneven grassy ground.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾

Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route139 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route289 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 289 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route93 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Frithwood Lanebridleway · 935 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 935 mSurface compactedPath type: track

About this historic site

Creswell Crags is an ancient historic site covering 12 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Creswell Crags

📷 Martin Speck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Creswell Crags

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

Creswell Crags Visitor Centre · Paid · 419m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275Historic site100 m→✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave See also NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 183Historic site100 m→🌱Poulter Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦WELBECK ABBEYHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Community GardenUrban park4.1 km→✦Pin HoleHistoric site200 m→