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Dawgates Wood

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.15209, -1.26350

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 468m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Wall Screw-moss +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
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Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
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The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Meden TrailWalking route
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Skegby TrailWalking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
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Stockley TrailCycling route
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Skegby TrailCycling route
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Teversal TrailCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path alongside Dawgates Wood

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path alongside Dawgates Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sutton LawnUrban park3.1 km→✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park2.1 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱CivicUrban park3.8 km→🌱Oxclose WoodUrban park3.8 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Silverhill 3

Not High (England Use Only)1.6 km→
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Silverhill 4

Low1.7 km→
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Silverhill 2

Not High (England Use Only)1.7 km→

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