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Matlock forest - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.15570, -1.49057

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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
Gin Lanepublic footpath · 477 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 477 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Back Lanepublic footpath · 2 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 680Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cocking Tor - Woodland Spring

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cocking Tor - Woodland Spring

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Knowleston GardensUrban park4.7 km→✦Matlock BridgeHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Kenning ParkUrban park4.9 km→💧Ogston ReservoirReservoir3.8 km→

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