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Alders Wood - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.14180, -1.44852

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 333m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Wingfield WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 3Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 67Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Quarry Lane view from Alders Wood

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Quarry Lane view from Alders Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park4.1 km→🌱Kenning ParkUrban park3.4 km→💧Ogston ReservoirReservoir600 m→🦉HIGHOREDISHNature reserve2 km→🦉ASHOVER ROCK - THE FABRICNature reserve3.2 km→🌱Kenning ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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