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Chestnut Hill

38 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome38 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Spanish Bluebell +15 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Spanish Bluebell +15 more · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Speckled Wood, Brown Hawker +14 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Speckled Wood, Brown Hawker +14 more · last seen 2022

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

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clumber Park Curiosities Long Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route12 km

Varied terrain, including paths, parkland, woodland and road. Includes steps, slight slopes and roadside grass verges. Dog Friendly.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
A Glimpse of Southern Clumber, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

Clumber Lake, woodlands, history, wildlife. Clear paths, bridleways and woodland tracks. Some uneven surfaces. Not suitable for dogs, livestock in fields.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Clumber on the War Path Circular Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

This walk is dedicated to the men of Clumber who served and died in the Great War (1914–1918). Mostly clear paths through woodland and heathland, with some sections on roads. Slight to moderate gradients, uneven terrain.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Clumber Park Lakeside Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

Circular walk. Varied but mostly easy terrain. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Northern Clumber Heath and Woods Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route8.8 km

Circular walk through heath and woodland. Good paths throughout but can be muddy in places. Dogs are welcome at Clumber. In busy areas, visitors will be asked to put them on a lead.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakeside Cycle TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route183 m
Named routeRef 6Length 183 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route425 m
Named routeRef 6Length 425 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route825 m
Named routeRef 6Length 825 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route694 m
Named routeRef 6Length 694 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

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