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Bluebank Wood

6 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.26602, -1.40878

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Broad-leaved Everlasting-pea +57 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Broad-leaved Everlasting-pea +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, White Dead-nettle, Garlic Mustard +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 19 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

11 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

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 park4.2 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park4.3 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Tapton ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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