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Ashgate Plantation

16 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

53.24154, -1.46907

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 82m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Creeping Thistle, Blackthorn +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Creeping Thistle, Blackthorn +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Common Hemp-nettle, Beech +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route548 m
Named routeLength 548 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route107 m
Named routeLength 107 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Piper Lanebridleway · 45 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 45 mPath type: service
Piper Lanebridleway · 480 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 480 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ashgate Road

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Holmebrook Valley Country ParkUrban park1.1 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park1.1 km→🌱Linacre ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Loundsley Green ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Holmebrook Valley ParkUrban park1.1 km→

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