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Bakewell Golf Club

✦ Ancient woodland93 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome93 ha

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
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Tufted Duck +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Tufted Duck +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Campion, Hemp-agrimony, Herb-Robert +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Garlic Mustard, Hazel +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird +122 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird +122 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 12Walking route10.4 km
Named routeLength 10.4 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route785 m
Named routeRef 680Length 785 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 680Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
🐴

Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Park Roadbridleway · 602 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 602 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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