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Birchhall Golf Club

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.27895, -1.45436

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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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Raven, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Raven, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Broad-leaved Helleborine +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 14-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 14-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Fennel, Elder +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named 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
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route4 m
Named routeLength 4 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland gap

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland gap

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