Getting here
53.24340, -1.28550
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Japanese Knotweed, Daisy +7 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +24 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Beech, Common Sorrel
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Barlborough Heritage TrailWalking route
The Chaffinch TrailWalking route
Featherbed Lanepublic footpath · 561 m
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Stockley TrailCycling route
Doorstep RideCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route133 m
N/ACycling route359 m
Wildlife to spot
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