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Broadleaved woodland near Westhouses

4 ha

📷 Nikki Mahadevan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.12871, -1.36941

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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 228m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Sculpture Trail, HardwickWalking route5.3 km

Discover the craftmanship of the Hardwick Masons as you follow the new sculptures along the trail. Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 67Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 67Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Glove's Lanebridleway · 364 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 364 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Glove's Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mPath type: bridleway
Glove's Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond - between Westhouses and Stonebroom

📷 Nikki Mahadevan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond - between Westhouses and Stonebroom

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park2.1 km→🌱Alfreton ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park4.8 km→🌱Doe Hill Country ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Scott Crescent Recreation GroundUrban park1.5 km→

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