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Broomridding Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.17962, -1.36054

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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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 268 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 268 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 304 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 304 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling 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 route76 m
Named routeRef 67Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route156 m
Named routeRef 67Length 156 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Timber Lanebyway open to all traffic · 65 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 65 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Five Pits Trail

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Five Pits Trail

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park3.2 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park4.9 km→🌱The Avenue Reclamation SiteUrban park5 km→🦉WILLIAMTHORPENature reserve1.9 km→🏞️HARDWICK HALL - DERBYSHIRECountry park3.1 km→

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