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Hell Bank Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

7 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.20292, -1.57930

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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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal 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
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 12Walking route10.4 km
Named routeLength 10.4 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route336 m
Named routeRef 680Length 336 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Minor road passing Hell Bank Plantation

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Minor road passing Hell Bank Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Peak Shopping Village Nature ReserveUrban park2.7 km→✦CHATSWORTH HOUSEHistoric site3.6 km→✦WHITWORTH INSTITUTEHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Whitworth ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Chatsworth ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Beeley Playing FieldUrban park1.7 km→

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