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BLUEBANK POOLS

8 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.26593, -1.40820

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 327m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 25 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
Dronfield Rotary WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Doorstep RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route67 m
Named routeLength 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bilby Lanebridleway · 270 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 270 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Bilby Lanebridleway · 219 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 219 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Cow Lanebridleway · 193 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 193 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

About this nature reserve

Bluebank Pools is a Local Nature Reserve covering 8 hectares in Chesterfield, East Midlands, England. Visitors can explore various wetland habitats and may observe a diverse range of bird species and amphibians, making it a suitable spot for wildlife watching.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Chesterfield Canal and Bluebank Wood

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Chesterfield Canal and Bluebank Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Poolsbrook Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Holmebrook Valley Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🏞️POOLSBROOKCountry park4.1 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park4.3 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Tapton ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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