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Carr Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.18527, -1.43104

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tibshelf WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Astwith WalkWalking route
Named route
Pilsley WalkWalking route
Named route
Deerlands Roadpublic footpath · 169 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 169 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local 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

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stockmoor Lanebridleway · 201 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 201 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Martins Lanebridleway · 295 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 295 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Stockmoor Lanebridleway · 594 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 594 mSurface compactedPath type: path
Martins Lanebridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mPath type: bridleway
Martins Lanebridleway · 121 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 121 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dividing Path between Cowlishaw Wood (Left) and Carr Plantation (Right)

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dividing Path between Cowlishaw Wood (Left) and Carr Plantation (Right)

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