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Shepherd's Lane Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.13529, -1.33116

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named 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

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Saw Pit Lanebridleway · 188 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 188 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Saw Pit Lanebridleway · 692 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 692 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Saw Pit Lanebridleway · 81 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 81 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Wetton Lanebridleway · 507 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 507 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Saw Pit Lanebridleway · 279 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 279 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Newtonwood Lane Bridge, M1

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Newtonwood Lane Bridge, M1

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park700 m→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park3.2 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Doe Hill Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Silverhill 1

Not High (England Use Only)2.9 km→
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Dam 2

3.0 km→
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Dam 5

3.0 km→

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