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Willowbed Plantation - Woodland

23 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

53.29209, -1.35651

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
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Cuckoo WayWalking route
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Barlborough Heritage TrailWalking route
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The Chaffinch TrailWalking route
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The Miners WayWalking route
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Doorstep RideCycling route
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Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

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Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
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Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track west of Staveley Lane

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track west of Staveley Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Poolsbrook Country ParkUrban park4 km→🏞️POOLSBROOKCountry park4 km→🌱Renishaw ParkUrban park1.2 km→✦RENISHAW HALLHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Poolsbrook Country ParkUrban park4 km→🦉NORBRIGGS FLASHNature reserve2.4 km→

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