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Cobnar Wood

✦ Ancient woodland60 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome60 ha

Getting here

53.27335, -1.46393

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Raven, Peregrine +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Raven, Peregrine +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cow Parsley, Himalayan Balsam, Holly +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large White +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Ramsons, Water Mint +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 47 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route548 m
Named routeLength 548 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route107 m
Named routeLength 107 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route241 m
Named routeLength 241 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

18 public paths nearby

Public paths
Furnace Lanebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mPath type: service
Furnace Lanebridleway · 869 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 869 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Furnace Lanebridleway · 81 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 81 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Furnace Lanebridleway · 37 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 37 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trading Estate - Cobnar Wood Close

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trading Estate - Cobnar Wood Close

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Holmebrook Valley Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park2.5 km→🌱Linacre ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Holmebrook Valley ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Cliffe ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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