Getting here
53.22384, -1.51620
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Hazel, Common Nettle +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Elder, Hazel +112 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Elder, Hazel +112 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Large White, Red Admiral +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Large White, Red Admiral +24 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
North Chesterfield WayWalking route
Linacre and Cordwell Valleys Circular WalkWalking route
Millclose Lanepublic footpath · 137 m
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 5Cycling route
LCN 3Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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