Getting here
53.17158, -1.36409
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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Blackthorn, Scorpion Weed, Great Willowherb +72 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +26 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km
Wellies not essential!
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km
Dogs on leads in the park.
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.
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 14 m
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 268 m
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 65 m
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Stockley TrailCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Main RouteCycling route156 m
Main RouteCycling route23 m
🐴Horse riding
11 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Timber Lanerestricted byway · 264 m
Timber Lanebyway open to all traffic · 65 m
Timber Lanerestricted byway · 18 m
Seanor Lanerestricted byway · 441 m
Timber Lanerestricted byway · 87 m
Wildlife to spot
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